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sympathetic figure refers to someone who elicits understanding, kindness, or compassion from others because of their situation, struggles, or character traits.
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«sympathetic»
«figure»
Sentences with «sympathetic figure»
- But his appearance also suggests an innocence — an infancy, almost — which makes him an unexpectedly sympathetic figure. (christylemire.com)
- Thanos is being billed as a much more sympathetic figure in Avengers: Infinity Wars than his comic book counterpart, and it's a change for the better. (cbr.com)
- By this rationale, a well - educated, professional woman is not to be as sympathetic a figure as a waitress or factory worker who presumably works to make ends meet. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
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