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Pity meaning

What does “pity” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pity” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.

pity

noun

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

    “the blind are too often objects of pity”

    Synonymscommiserationruthpathos

  2. an unfortunate development

    “it's a pity he couldn't do it”

    Synonymsshame

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

    Synonymscompassion

verb

  1. share the suffering of

    Synonymsfeel forcompassionatecondole withsympathize with

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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