pities 1 of 2

plural of pity
as in shames
a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a pity the woodchuck ate all the flowers after you put so much effort into the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

pities

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pity

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pities
Verb
Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pities
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Verb
  • This show loves nothing more this season than to introduce a potential assassin and promptly thwart his plan via blade to the head or neck.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Paul loves sensory bubble timers and listening to nursery rhymes, and music is one of his favorite activities.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nolan understands how to make popular entertainment that can appeal to and convey its ideas to millions and millions of people.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than treating those tensions as problems to be solved, Scoot understands that the future of luxury depends on balancing them, rather than choosing between them.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pities. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on pities

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster