Pity meaning
Sorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; compassion; sympathy.
noun
A matter of regret.
It's a pity she can't attend the reception.
noun
To feel pity for or on account of.
verb
To feel pity.
verb
Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.
noun
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The ability to feel such compassion.
noun
A cause for sorrow or regret.
noun
To feel pity (for)
verb
(countable) Something regrettable.
It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight.
noun
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To feel pity for (someone or something). [from 15th c.]
verb
(now regional) To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of. [from 16th c.]
verb
Short form of what a pity.
interjection
Pity is a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone or something.
An example of pity is what might be felt by someone toward a child after seeing the child's dog get hit by a car.
noun
have
- To show compassion for.
idiom
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have pity on
- To show pity or compassion for.
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
have pity on
Origin of pity
- Middle English pite from Old French from Latin pietās piety, compassion from pius dutiful
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Anglo-Norman pité, pittee etc., from Old French pitet, pitié, from Latin pietÄs.
From Wiktionary