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Pity
01
a feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others
Examples
She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man shivering in the cold.
02
something regarded as unfortunate, disappointing, or regrettable
to pity
01
to feel sorrow or compassion for the misfortunes or suffering of someone.
Transitive: to pity sb/sth
Examples
She could n't help but pity the stray dog shivering in the cold.
Lexical Tree
piteous
pitiable
pitiful
pity
