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[ˈpɪti], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others
(e.g: her voice was full of pity)
- a cause for regret or disappointment
(e.g: it's a pity you didn't contact us first)
Phrases:
- for pity's sake
- more's the pity
- take pity
Origin
:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’): from Old French pite ‘compassion’, from Latin pietas ‘piety’; compare with piety
[ˈpɪti], (Verb)
Definitions:
- feel sorrow for the misfortunes of
(e.g: I could see from their faces that they pitied me)
Phrases:
- for pity's sake
- more's the pity
- take pity
Origin
:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’): from Old French pite ‘compassion’, from Latin pietas ‘piety’; compare with piety
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