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- pronunciation:
- pI
ti
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- have pity, take pity
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
pities |
definition 1: |
compassion, sympathy, or unhappiness caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering.
- synonyms:
- commiseration, compassion, sympathy
- antonyms:
- cruelty
- similar words:
- comfort, condolence, consideration, consolation
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definition 2: |
that which is a cause for sorrow or regret.
It's a pity that he was fired.- synonyms:
- shame
- antonyms:
- blessing
- similar words:
- disgrace, sorrow
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
pities, pitying, pitied |
definition: |
to feel or show compassion or sympathy for.
- synonyms:
- commiserate, feel
- similar words:
- comfort, console, solace
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related words: |
bemoan |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to feel or show compassion or sympathy.
- synonyms:
- commiserate, condole, feel, sympathize
- similar words:
- lament
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related words: |
ache, feel, sympathize |
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phrase: |
have pity, take pity |
derivation: |
pityingly (adv.) |
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