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    pitying
    /ˈpɪtɪɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. feeling or showing sorrow for someone's misfortunes, often with an implication of disdain or mild contempt: "he gave her a pitying look"

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  2. [uncountable] a sad feeling caused by the pain and troubles of others. I took pity on her and lent her the money. (formal) I beg you to have pity on him. I don't want your pity. a look/feeling/surge of pity. pity for somebody/something I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. He had no pity for her. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.

  3. There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective pitying. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  4. Find 111 different ways to say PITY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  5. pity noun. A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. pity noun. (countable but not used in the plural) Something regrettable. pity verb. To feel pity for (someone or something). pity interjection. Short form of what a pity.