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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.
PITY meaning: 1. a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: 2. If…. Learn more.
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.
[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.
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: 1. used to say that something is disappointing: 2. a feeling of sympathy for someone: 3. to feel…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of pity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. pity. noun. /ˈpɪt̮i/. [uncountable] pity (for somebody/something) a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
pity. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pit‧y1 /ˈpɪti/ S3 noun 1 → a pity 2 [ uncountable] sympathy for a person or animal who is suffering or unhappy → piteous, pitiable, pitiful, pitiless pity for He looked exhausted, but Marie felt no pity for him.