pity
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈpɪti/
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lástima
- It would be a pity to lose your promotion before you get it... a promotion you have so very carefully planned for.
- a great pity
There were so many more great tips that it's a pity to end the list here really.
- There were so many more great tips that it's a pity to end the list here really.
Examples
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- It's a pity you are only staying for the long weekend.
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Missing the chance to see that concert was a real pity.
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There were so many more great tips that it's a pity to end the list here really.
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Well, it's such a pity.
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Watching Virginia, their eyes filled with a pity that she had never seen.
Fiction book (1990) -
All the more pity, therefore, that the social movement literature has largely overlooked them.
Academic text (2008) -
It's a pity that your mother didn't continue.
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What a pity barbarians have so little time for history.
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Instead of feeling the openness of compassion, pity says, "Oh, that poor person is suffering!"
Academic text (1993) -
Finally, Hans took pity and, clearing his throat, leaned over toward Andrew.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.3
A sad or disappointing situation you wish were different
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4.6
A very sad situation that makes people feel sorry
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Regrettable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pity comes from the Latin pietas and the Old French pitié, words about 'duty' and 'devotion' to others, and it changed to mean a feeling of regret. So when we say 'It's a pity' we mean 'what a shame' or that something is 'disappointing'.