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(pit′ē ə bəl)

adjective

arousing or deserving pity, sometimes mixed with scorn or contempt

Origin: ME piteable < MFr < pitier: see pity

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pitiableness noun
pitiably adverb

See pitiable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Arousing or deserving of pity or compassion; lamentable.
Arousing disdainful pity. See Synonyms at pathetic.

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pitˈi·a·ble·ness noun

pitˈi·a·bly adverb

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