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Pity - English meaning

Pity – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.

Usage examples:

Her voice was full of pity
noun

A cause for regret or disappointment.

Usage examples:

It's a pity you didn't contact us first
noun

Sympathy and understanding for someone else’s suffering or troubles

Usage examples:

She did not want his pity., it’s a pity you can’t come to the party., i pity people who have to wor…

Pity translation into English

Pity: translate from English into Chinese

Translate pity into Chinese (Simplified)}
遗憾, 怜悯, 可怜, 怜, 哀怜, 憾事, 愍, 悲悯, 悯, 慈悲, 矜, 恤, 哀

Pity: translate from English into Dutch

Translate pity into Dutch}
Jammer, Medelijden, Deernis, Schade, Beklagen, Medelijden hebben, Ontferming, Medelijden tonen, Iets betreurenswaardig

Pity: translate from English into French

Translate pity into French}
Pitié, Dommage, Compassion, Plaindre, Apitoiement, Avoir la pitié de, S'apitoyer sur

Pity: translate from English into German

Translate pity into German}
Mitleid, Erbarmen, Jammer, Bemitleiden, Bedauern, Mitgefühl

Pity: translate from English into Hindi

Translate pity into Hindi}
दया, तरस, रहम, दया करना, तरस खाना, दया देना, कस्र्णा, पछताना, हमदर्दी प्रकट करना, सहानुभूति प्रकट करना, दया-भाव, करुणा

Pity: translate from English into Italian

Translate pity into Italian}
Pietà, Peccato, Compassione, Compatire, Compiangere, Commiserare

Pity: translate from English into Korean

Translate pity into Korean}
연민, 불쌍함, 불쌍히 생각하다, 가엾게 생각하다

Pity: translate from English into Russian

Translate pity into Russian}
Жалость, Жалеть, Сострадание, Сожаление, Печальный факт, Соболезновать

Pity: translate from English into Spanish

Translate pity into Spanish}
Lástima, Compasión, Compadecerse de, Tener lástima

Word origin

Middle English (also in the sense ‘clemency, mildness’): from Old French pite ‘compassion’, from Latin pietas ‘piety’; compare with piety.

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