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understanding
noun [S or U] (SYMPATHY) /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
/-dɚ-/ Definition
(Definition of understanding noun (SYMPATHY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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