симпатия

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) favour/favor; attraction; sympathy
 * 2)  sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)
 * 1)  sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)
 * 1)  sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)
 * 1)  sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)
 * 1)  sweetheart; darling; flame (a person who is liked or desired)

Usage notes
Although cимпатия is cognate with sympathy, these words may have different connotations. The Russian симпатия implies attraction, liking or warm feeling, but usually not compassion or condolence.