PITY

• (noun) the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

  synonyms : compassion

  Compassion is a virtue. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) an unfortunate development

  "it's a pity he couldn't do it"

  synonyms : shame

• (noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

  "the blind are too often objects of pity"

  synonyms : commiseration , pathos , ruth

  I felt genuine pathos for their misery. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) share the suffering of

  synonyms : compassionate , condole with , feel for , sympathize with

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

•   Add   Mnemonic      Origin      Usage      Flickr-Image      Comment
•   To add this word to Your wordlists click here
•   Click here to view photos related to this word from
•   http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/pity