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.

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Passing sentence, Judge David Foxton said it was a "very sad case", outlining Mugambe's legal accomplishments, including work concerning the protection of human rights.

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Ms Spielman received criticism after suggesting in November 2023 that Mrs Perry's "very sad case" had been "used as a pivot" to "discredit" the schools watchdog.

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“The tragedy and travesty of having an individual that was essentially assassinated at one of her favorite eateries in San Bernardino — it’s a very, very sad case.”

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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.

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