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pity

UK/ˈpɪt.i/ US/ˈpɪti/ common
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

  • “the blind are too often objects of pity”
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2.

an unfortunate development

  • “it”
  • “t do it”
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3.

the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

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verb

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Origin

From Middle English pitye, pitie, pittye, pitee, pite, from Anglo-Norman pité, pittee etc., from Old French pitet, pitié, from Latin pietās. See also the doublets pietà and piety.

Phrases

  • pity fuck
  • what a pity

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