pity

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɪti/

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Noun

Singular pity

Plural pities

1. (uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the distress or suffering of someone or something.

   It's a pity her friend died.

2. (countable & uncountable) Something regrettable.

Related words

• pitiful
• pitiless

Verb

Plain form pity

Third-person singular pities

Past tense pitied

Past participle pitied

Present participle pitying

1. (transitive) The action of feeling pity for someone or something.

   We pity her not being able to come with the rest of us.