pity, compassion, commiseration, condolence, sympathy mean the act or capacity for sharing the painful feelings of another. pity implies tender or sometimes slightly contemptuous sorrow for …

Obviously, any physical or mental weakness is to be pitied. What a thousand pities it is to discourage a boy's keen spirit at that age.

PITY definition: sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy. See examples of pity used in …

Definition of pity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Pity definition: Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.

6 days ago · (countable) Something regrettable. synonym quotations Synonym: shame It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight. What a pity about the band breaking …

sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to feel pity for astarving child.

pit•y (ˈpɪt i) n., pl. pit•ies, n. 1. sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy. 2. a cause or …

1. Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another. 2. A matter of regret: It's a pity she can't attend the reception.

PITY meaning: 1 : a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something; 2 : something that causes sadness or disappointment