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😢Pity

noun
/ˈpɪ.ti/
pittance pivot

Meaning

a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappointment
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortune of others

Example Sentences

I felt pity for the homeless man in the rain.

It’s a pity that she couldn’t come to the party.

Synonyms

compassion, sympathy, mercy, empathy, sorrow, regret
Entry 1
compassion, sympathy, mercy, empathy
Entry 2
compassion, sympathy, sorrow, regret

Antonyms

cruelty, indifference, harshness, callousness, apathy
Entry 1
cruelty, indifference, harshness, callousness
Entry 2
indifference, apathy

Collocations

feel pity, take pity, pity party, show pity, what a pity
Entry 1
feel pity, take pity, pity party
Entry 2
feel pity, show pity, what a pity

More Example Sentences

What a pity.

That is such a pity.

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