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pity
noun
verb
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
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ˈpɪti
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noun
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
noun
an unfortunate development
“it's a pity he couldn't do it”
noun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
“the blind are too often objects of pity”
verb
share the suffering of
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Example Sentences
it's a pity he couldn't do it
the blind are too often objects of pity
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