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pity
pity
/ˈpɪti/
noun
(
)
A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
(
pathos
,
ruth
,
commiseration
,
pity
)
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
The blind are too often objects of pity
the blind are too often objects of pity
(
)
An unfortunate development
(
shame
,
pity
)
an unfortunate development
It's a pity he couldn't do it
it's a pity he couldn't do it
The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
(
pity
,
compassion
)
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
verb
(
)
Share the suffering of
(
compassionate
,
condole with
,
feel for
,
pity
,
sympathize with
)
share the suffering of
I can't help but feel pity for those less fortunate than myself.
I can't help but feel pity for those less fortunate than myself.
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