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Pity
01
a feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others
Example
She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man shivering in the cold.
The news of the natural disaster stirred a wave of pity and compassion among the community.
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
Example
She could n't help but pity the stray dog shivering in the cold.
They pitied the homeless family they encountered.
