Pity — synonyms, definition

1. pity (Noun)

Ruth breast charity commiseration compassion condolence consolation empathy feeling heart leniency mercy pathos response rue seat of passion sensitivity sentimentality shame sharing • • •

pity (Noun) — A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. ex. "the blind are too often objects of pity"

pity (Noun) — An unfortunate development. ex. "it's a pity he couldn't do it"

pity (Noun) — The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it.

bad luck fellow feeling mercifulness mercy misfortune sympathy

2. pity (Verb)

comfort commiserate compassionate condole condole with console empathise empathize feel for sorrow sympathize with

pity (Verb) — Share the suffering of.

grieve sorrow care commiserate sympathise sympathize