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- Dictionarypity/ˈpɪti/
noun
- 1. the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others: "her voice was full of pity" Similar Opposite
- 2. a cause for regret or disappointment: "it's a pity you didn't contact us first" Similar
verb
- 1. feel sorrow for the misfortunes of: "I could see from their faces that they pitied me"
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PITY definition: 1. a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: 2. If…. Learn more.
The meaning of PITY is sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy. How to use pity in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. “the blind are too often objects of pity ”. synonyms: commiseration, pathos, ruth. see more. see less. type of: fellow feeling, sympathy. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) noun.
Pity definition: sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy. See examples of PITY used in a sentence.
PITY meaning: 1. a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: 2. If…. Learn more.
6 meanings: 1. sympathy or sorrow felt for the sufferings of another 2. → See have pity on 3. something that causes regret or.... Click for more definitions.
1. sympathy or sorrow felt for the sufferings of another. 2. have pity on take pity on to have sympathy or show mercy for. 3. something that causes regret or pity.
