pitying
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- adjective
- /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
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compasivo
- - Why do you give me that pitying look?
- self-pitying
You want support that is more encouraging than it is pitying.
- You want support that is more encouraging than it is pitying.
Examples
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When I slipped my glasses back down, I noticed Koren staring at me, smiling in a way that seemed partly pitying and partly derisive.
Fiction book (1998) -
Her brows knit slightly as she turned a sort of pitying smile upon me.
Fiction book (1998) -
His grin: solicitous, pitying, evil.
Fiction book (2002) -
He tipped his head with a softer look, curious, almost pitying.
Fiction book (2002) -
The man's expression switched from the judgmental look of a prig to the pitying look of the ever-sensible.
Fiction book (2002) -
I could see the pitying look on his face as he listened to my troubles.
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Her pitying tone made it clear she thought I was incapable of handling the situation.
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He offered a pitying smile when I told him about my struggles at work.
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Etymology
Pitying comes from pity, which comes from the old Latin word pietas meaning 'care' or 'compassion'. So a 'pitying' look or voice shows you 'feel sorry' for someone, which can seem kind but can also feel like you are being looked down on.