pity, compassion, commiseration, condolence, sympathy mean the act or capacity for sharing the painful feelings of another. pity implies tender or sometimes slightly contemptuous sorrow for one in misery …

Obviously, any physical or mental weakness is to be pitied. What a thousand pities it is to discourage a boy's keen spirit at that age.

pit•y (ˈpɪt i) n., pl. pit•ies, n. 1. sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy. 2. a cause or reason …

Definition of pity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Pity definition: Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.

Dec 14, 2025 · (countable) Something regrettable. synonym quotations Synonym: shame It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight. What a pity about the band breaking up. I …

1. Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another. 2. A matter of regret: It's a pity she can't attend the reception.

Self-pity is an emotion in which one feels self-centered sorrow and pity toward the self regarding one's own internal and external experiences of suffering. [1] Self-pity has also been defined as an emotion …

PITY definition: sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy. See examples of pity used in a sentence.

PITY meaning: 1 : a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something; 2 : something that causes sadness or disappointment