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pitiful
adjective
Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩
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adjective
Inspiring mixed contempt and pity
“Their efforts were pathetic”
adjective
Deserving or inciting pity
“A hapless victim”
adjective
Bad; unfortunate
“My finances were in a deplorable state”
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Their efforts were pathetic
Pitiable lack of character
Pitiful exhibition of cowardice
A hapless victim
Miserable victims of war
{'source': 'Galsworthy', 'text': 'the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic'}
Piteous appeals for help
Pitiable homeless children
My finances were in a deplorable state
A lamentable decision
Her clothes were in sad shape
A sorry state of affairs
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