What is the difference between sympathy and empathy ?

A

Sympathy means feelings of pity and sorrow for other’s misfortune; Empathy means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

B

Sympathyis a verb and Empathy is a conjunction.

C

Sympathy is positive whereas Empathyis negative.

D

Sympathy means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another; Empathy means feelings of pity and sorrow for other's misfortune.