to pity
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1.0
- verb
- /ˈpɪti/
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compadecerse de
- Mother was fond of Simon and pitied him because she understood his distress.
- pity the poor
- pity the people
I didn't want to be in a wheelchair with people pitying me and feeling sorry for me.
- I didn't want to be in a wheelchair with people pitying me and feeling sorry for me.
- And these Wampanoags were sort of observing them and took pity on them.
- You may still find it hard if not impossible to disengage when you pity them.
- And if you are afraid of pain or you want to run away from pain all the time, that means you pity yourself too much.
- And you know, I, I, I pitied myself for about a week, literally like just moping.
- You pity the fools first, identity is now you're stealing catch phrases.
Examples
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I pity you, really.
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You know, one thing that I'm really happy that my parents taught me as a kid is to never pity yourself.
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But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us, Jesus, if you can.
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And if you are afraid of pain or you want to run away from pain all the time, that means you pity yourself too much.
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I want someone to pity.
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Poor fool, I pity you.
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Do not pity them, Sasha.
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I pity you.
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All I've wanted is for people to treat me like anybody else instead of pitying me.
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I really pity those who have to go through such tough times alone.
Synonyms
108
2.8
Be sorry for someone who is unhappy or for something you did wrong
96
3.5
To feel or show care and understanding for someone who is unhappy
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3.0
Have sympathy for someone who is suffering
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3.4
To feel sorry for someone and understand their pain
20
6.8
To understand when someone is having a hard time and show you care
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7.0
To feel or show sympathy for someone who is suffering
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5.5
To understand and share someone's sadness when they are having a hard time
To express sympathy to someone for a death or loss
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Etymology
The verb pity also comes from Latin pietas and Old French pitié, which were about 'duty' and 'care', so to 'pity' someone is to feel or show 'compassion'. So to pity someone is to feel sorry for them and often to want to help.