verb
- feels sympathy and sorrow for someone’s misfortune or suffering
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘pity’
noun
- feelings of sympathy and sorrow for others’ misfortunes
Usage: plural of ‘pity’
Examples
- She pities anyone who has to work such long hours.
- He pities the homeless people he sees on the street.
- The teacher pities students who struggle with reading.
- Everyone pities the family after their loss.
- Their pities were genuine and heartfelt.
- The community’s pities helped the victims feel supported.
- She expressed her pities for those affected by the disaster.