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James Woods has little sympathy for Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of his indefinite suspension from late-night TV ... sending the comedian an expletive-topped message amid the news.

While the rest of Hollywood has rallied around Kimmel following his abrupt departure from television, the veteran actor made it clear he was not upset by ABC's decision ... telling Kimmel to "eat s***" in a note shared on X.

Check it out ... Woods starts off his message feigning empathy, praising Kimmel as a fellow artist and claiming he's "heartbroken" by the way JK's been treated.

He adds ... "I believe he is, in his heart of hearts, a good and decent fellow, devoid of malice and hate."

Woods, who is a vocal Donald Trump supporter, then reveals the post is a fake out ... signing off

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