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pity

/'p/I/t/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

    noun.feeling

    Examples
    The blind are too often objects of pity.
    Synonyms commiseration pathos ruth

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an unfortunate development

    noun.event

    Examples
    It's a pity he couldn't do it.
    Synonyms shame

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms compassion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Piety.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. share the suffering of

    verb.emotion

    Synonyms compassionate condole with feel for sympathize with

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  3. To be compassionate; to show pity.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

pituitary glandpituitepituitouspituitrinpituophispituophis melanoleucuspityingpityinglypitymyspitymys pinetorumpityriasispityriasis alba

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