piteousness
- a word derived from piteous.
Example Sentences
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For those who mourn the dead — scribes like the Greek poet Simonides, who wrote epitaphs for fallen warriors — your voice must tremble with poignancy, with a certain piteousness.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2019
Singing superbly and acting with intensity, Mr. Bielfield pitched his portrayal ideally between oddity and piteousness.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2012
The piteousness of her fear stings sharply when we find Harry confined to a wheelchair after the disorienting interlude of the battlefront scene.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2011
The Girl's sure instinct of danger, the piteousness of their case, were making a coward of him.
From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David
She danced up to Carroll and looked at him with indescribable piteousness of accusation.
From The Debtor A Novel by Stevens, William Dodge
