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pity

/ˈpɪti/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
  2. Something regrettable.
  3. Piety.
  4. To feel pity for (someone or something).
  5. To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.
  6. Short form of what a pity.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ruth(English)shame(English)commiseration(English)compassionate(English)feel for(English)compassion(English)pathos(English)condole with(English)whore(English)graded(English)fool(English)plight(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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