sad case

noun

1. informal.
   a person considered to be ludicrously contemptible or pathetic

Example Sentences

The prevailing notion is that the Alanis Morissette's song “Ironic” is not ironic at all, but instead simply full of bummers, is a pedantic and sad case of unimaginative people wielding sexist bias to dismiss Alanis as dumb.

From Salon

A defence lawyer described it as “a very sad case” where the defendant has been “extremely remorseful.”

From BBC

"This is plainly a dreadfully sad case," he said.

From BBC

Det Con Chris Underwood, from Nottinghamshire Police's Fraud Investigation unit, said this was a "very sad case" of fraud driven by addiction.

From BBC

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which is responsible for this type of legislation, said it was " very sorry to hear about this sad case".

From BBC