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Pity
01
a feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others
02
an unfortunate development
03
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
to pity
01
to feel sorrow or compassion for the misfortunes or suffering of someone.
Transitive: to pity sb/sth
pity
n
piteous
adj
piteous
adj
pitiable
adj
pitiable
adj
pitiful
adj
pitiful
adj
Example
The documentary on the plight of endangered species evoked a strong sense of pity for the animals and their struggle for survival.
The news of the natural disaster stirred a wave of pity and compassion among the community.
She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man shivering in the cold.
They looked at the injured bird with pity and tried to help it.
He doesn’t want anyone’s pity, just support and understanding.
