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pity
noun(pit-y)
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Synonyms: commiseration, pathos, ruth,
Examples:
The blind are too often objects of pity.
pity
noun(pit-y)
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Synonyms: compassion,
pity
verb(pit-y)
share the suffering of
Synonyms: compassionate, condole with, feel for, sympathize with,
pity
noun(pit-y)
an unfortunate development
Synonyms: shame,
Examples:
It's a pity he couldn't do it.

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