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pity

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/lɐʃˈtimɐ/las·ti·ma

Definition

1

A feeling of sorrow, compassion, or sadness caused by the suffering of others or an unfortunate situation.

Usage examples

“It's a pity that the event was cancelled due to rain.”
“I feel pity for those who lost their homes in the fire.”

Common combinations

what a pityfeel pitytake pity ona great pity