PITY

/ˈpɪti/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. verb share the suffering of. — synonyms: feel_for, compassionate, condole_with, sympathize_with
  2. noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. — synonyms: commiseration, ruth, pathos
  3. noun an unfortunate development. — synonyms: shame
  4. noun the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it. — synonyms: compassion

Examples

  • “I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.”
  • “It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight.”
  • “You have got to pity the guy - he lost his wife, mother and job in the same month.”

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