plural pities
Definition of pity
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy
b
: capacity to feel pity
2
: something to be regretted
it's a pity you can't go
pity
verb
pitied; pitying
Definition of pity (Entry 2 of 2)
: to feel pity for
: to feel pity
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The first known use of pity was in the 14th century
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