1. The plural of piteousness; instances or qualities of being piteous (deserving or evoking pity; lamentable; miserable).
Usage: Plural form of an abstract noun; rarely used in everyday speech.; More commonly encountered in literary or formal contexts.

Examples

• The piteousnesses of the refugees' situation moved the humanitarian organization to action.
• In the novel, the author describes the piteousnesses of the characters' lives with great compassion.
• The piteousnesses evident in their pleas could not be ignored by the court.
• She spoke of the piteousnesses she had witnessed during her time in the war zone.
• The documentary exposed the piteousnesses of poverty in the region.