as in sadness
disapproving
a feeling of pity for yourself because you believe you have suffered more than is fair or reasonable
He was wallowing in self-pity. She spoke without a trace of self-pity.
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Recent Examples of self-pity
King Charles' cancer diagnosis must have pushed her aversion to self-pity to its limits.
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Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Told with humor, insight and not an ounce of self-pity, his story is an inspiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Slavophiles’ distinction was their tone of self-pity.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
The absence of family affects them differently: Maya initially comes across as self-pitying and needy, envious of Natasha’s talents.
—April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jack Royston, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Told with humor, insight and not an ounce of self-pity, his story is an inspiration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Slavophiles’ distinction was their tone of self-pity.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
The absence of family affects them differently: Maya initially comes across as self-pitying and needy, envious of Natasha’s talents.
—April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-pity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-pity
Noun
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Talking with some young people helped by the charity in Widnes, in northwest England, in February 2025, William reflected on his own childhood grief.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Clients often bring their full selves—grief, joy, fear, confidence.—
Akili King,
Essence,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The wind of sorrows is so violent today and sweeps up the weakest — the hostages of October 7 and all the hostages — the prisoners, the drowned, who endure terror and die in a terrible feeling of abandonment and indifference.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Her words pierced through the haze of sorrow and became an enduring truth.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The actor infuses this unusual father figure with an overprotective streak and a sense of melancholy to match a patchwork body born from parental abuse. 5.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The poem concludes with an impulsive act of generosity that carries a hint of melancholy.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Best Clothing Box Photograph: Stitch Fix Stitch Fix Kids Clothes Box $16 Stitch Fix As my kids have gotten older, shopping for their clothes has become a misery.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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The value of the Syrian currency plummeted during the civil war years, adding to the misery.—
Raja Abdulrahim,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The experiment of pairing Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard ended in anguish when Lillard tore his Achilles during the first round of the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Without that, the Sinaloa cartel are likely to remain a prominent, wealthy force — and more families will feel anguish like that of Vivian Aispuro’s family.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In video of the attack released by police at the time, she can be heard screaming in agony.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Dropping dramatically to the floor, Busquets writhed in agony and Motta was duly sent off.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rather than a sense of doom and gloom, Chelsea left Newcastle on Sunday with high hopes that their target for the Premier League season can be achieved.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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This era of uncertainty doesn’t have to create a sentiment of doom and gloom.—
Michael Della Penna,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Recorded woodpecker distress calls or raptor calls can also repel the birds.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Settings of comfort—a bedroom, a flower garden, a backyard barbecue with friends—turn into sites of distress.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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