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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 is a noun or verb that means feeling sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or bad situation. It can also mean a cause for regret or disappointment. Learn more about pity with examples, synonyms and translations.
- English (US)
PITY meaning: 1. a feeling of sadness or sympathy for...
- Znaczenie Pity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pity definicja: 1. a feeling of sadness or sympathy for...
- Pity Spanish Translation
PITY translate: lástima, tener lástima de, compadecerse de,...
- Pity: Arabic Translation
PITY translate: شَفَقة, يَشْفِق عَلى. Learn more in the...
- Pity: Japanese Translation
PITY translate: 哀れみ, 同情, ～に同情する, ～を気の毒に思う, 哀れに思う, 哀（あわ）れみ,...
- Pity: German Translation
PITY translate: das Mitleid, der Jammer, bemitleiden. Learn...
- Pity: Korean Translation
pity translate: 연민, 애처롭게 생각하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pity: Indonesian Translation
PITY translate: kasihan, sayang sekali, mengasihani. Learn...
- English (US)
Pity is a noun or verb that means sympathetic sorrow for someone's misery or distress, or something to be regretted. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of pity from the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word pity as a noun and a verb. Find out the difference between pity and sympathy, and see how to express pity in various contexts and idioms.
[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.
Pity is a sympathetic sorrow evoked by the suffering of others. The word is comparable to compassion, condolence, or empathy. It derives from the Latin pietas (etymon also of piety ). Self-pity is pity directed towards oneself. Two different kinds of pity can be distinguished, "benevolent pity" and "contemptuous pity". [1] .
Learn the meaning of pity as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. See how to use pity in sentences and expressions, and how to distinguish it from irony and sarcasm.
PITY definition: 1. used to say that something is disappointing: 2. a feeling of sympathy for someone: 3. to feel…. Learn more.
