 pity |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others | |
| Synonyms: | commiseration pathos ruth | |
| Examples: | "the blind are too often objects of pity" |
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| Related terms: | sympathy feel_for | |
| 2. | [ verb ] share the suffering of | |
| Synonyms: | sympathize_with feel_for condole_with compassionate | |
| Related terms: | grieve care commiserate compassion | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an unfortunate development | |
| Synonyms: | shame | |
| Examples: | "it's a pity he couldn't do it" |
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| Related terms: | misfortune | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it | |
| Synonyms: | compassion | |
| Related terms: | mercifulness feel_for | |
| Similar spelling: |
piety pit Pitt Piute pitta pithy pieta Piatt PID pith Pita pied |
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