Meaning Of The Word Pity

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What's The Definition Of Pity?

pity
singular noun: If you say that it is a pity that something is the case, you mean that you feel disappointment or regret about it.
uncountable noun: If you feel pity for someone, you feel very sorry for them.
verb: If you pity someone, you feel very sorry for them.

pity in American English
sorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; compassion; sympathy
to feel pity (for)
noun: sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy

pity in British English
noun: sympathy or sorrow felt for the sufferings of another

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