unpitied
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpɪtiːd/
- She faced the harsh criticisms unpitied by her peers, who lacked compassion or understanding.
Examples
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When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
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Despite his rough exterior, he felt unpitied by those around him after losing his job.
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The orphan wandered the streets, unpitied and alone, searching for a glimmer of hope.
Synonyms
Not missed or felt sad about by people after death
Not comforted after feeling sad or disappointed
Not cried for or missed after someone dies
Antonyms
How Pitied
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpitied = pitied (transparent) = un + pity + ed
The meaning is a straightforward negation: un- (not) + pitied (having received pity), so learners who know 'pity/pitied' can derive it.
Etymology
The word unpitied is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word pity meaning 'to feel sorry for someone', so unpitied means 'not receiving pity or sympathy'.