pity

²pity

verb

pit·iedpity·ing

Definition of PITY

transitive verb

: to feel pity for

intransitive verb

: to feel pity

Examples of PITY

1. I pity anyone who has to work at that place.
2. <I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather.>

First Known Use of PITY

15th century

Related to PITY

Synonyms: ache (for), bleed (for), commiserate (with), compassionate, condole (with), feel (for), sympathize (with), yearn (over)

Related Words: care (for); grieve (for), sorrow (for); love; empathize (with), identify (with); tolerate, understand

Near Antonyms: disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook; dislike, hate, scorn

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Rhymes with PITY

bitty, kitty