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   pity

   /ˈpɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others: "her voice was full of pity" Similar compassioncommiserationcondolencesorrowregretsadnessdistresssympathyfellow feelingunderstandingfeelingemotionarchaic:ruthrueOpposite indifferencecruelty
   • 2. a cause for regret or disappointment: "it's a pity you didn't contact us first" Similar shamecrying shamecause for regret/disappointmentsource of regretsad thingunfortunate thingbad luckmisfortuneinformal:crimebummersin

   verb

   • 1. feel sorrow for the misfortunes of: "I could see from their faces that they pitied me"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’): from Old French pite ‘compassion’, from Latin pietas ‘piety’; compare with piety.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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