pity
noun
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy.
pities
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pluralof pity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pity (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pitynounsympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy.
Example Sentences
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What If they knew the panoply of pities we can name—pities for them, for ourselves?
From Scientific American ● Sep. 23, 2023
Elsewhere, he pities how negating our emotions contributes to anxiety and depression and encourages viewers to chase their dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
She pities the park rangers who have to quote it on tours of Ford’s Theatre.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2021
He is too kind—or perhaps still too young—to show his parents contempt, but he sometimes pities our cluelessness.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2020
He thinks his wife hates him or pities him or both.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
