pity (Meaning)
pity (n)
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
an unfortunate development
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
pity (v)
share the suffering of
pity (n.)
Piety.
A feeling for the sufferings or distresses of another or others; sympathy with the grief or misery of another; compassion; fellow-feeling; commiseration.
A reason or cause of pity, grief, or regret; a thing to be regretted.
pity (v. t.)
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.
To move to pity; -- used impersonally.
pity (v. i.)
To be compassionate; to show pity.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pity
pity Sentence Examples
- She felt a tinge of pity for the lost child, wandering alone in the darkness.
- The wounded soldier elicited deep pity from his comrades, who had witnessed his bravery.
- I couldn't help but pity the starving animal, its ribs clearly visible through its matted fur.
- The broken-down old car evoked pity in passersby, a sad reminder of its former glory.
- The impoverished woman's desperate plight filled her neighbors with pity and a desire to help.
- Despite his wealth, he lived a pitiable existence, consumed by loneliness and regret.
- The rain-soaked beggar elicited both pity and compassion from the passersby who hurried past.
- The sight of the abandoned toys brought a surge of pity to my heart, knowing the joy they had once brought.
- I felt a pang of pity for the bully, realizing that his cruel actions stemmed from his own insecurity.
- The terminally ill patient's suffering evoked pity and a profound sense of helplessness in all who knew him.
FAQs About the word pity
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others, an unfortunate development, the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and want
shame,crime, disgrace, scandal,sin, outrage
unconcern, coldness, disinterest, inhumanity, inhumanity,indifference, indifference, callousness, cruelty, unconcern
She felt a tinge of pity for the lost child, wandering alone in the darkness.
The wounded soldier elicited deep pity from his comrades, who had witnessed his bravery.
I couldn't help but pity the starving animal, its ribs clearly visible through its matted fur.
The broken-down old car evoked pity in passersby, a sad reminder of its former glory.
