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Definition of pity

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
an unfortunate development; "it''s a pity he couldn''t do it"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
share the suffering of

Hyponyms: commiserate, sympathize, sympathise, care

Derivational Morphology: feel for, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with, commiserate, sympathize, sympathise, compassion, compassionateness, commiseration, ruth, pathos

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