sympathy card

noun

Etymology

From sympathy + card.

  1. derived from *(s)ker-
  2. derived from carō
  3. derived from *carito
  4. derived from carda
  5. derived from carde
  6. inherited from carde
  7. compounded as sympathy card — “sympathy + card

Definitions

  1. A greeting card sent to family members of one who has died to express regret.

  2. An attempt to gain sympathy or an advantage in a discussion by portraying oneself as a…

    An attempt to gain sympathy or an advantage in a discussion by portraying oneself as a victim in need of sympathy (used with the verb "play").

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