noun
1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others (Freq. 1)
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the blind are too often objects of pity
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pathetic (for: ↑pathos), ↑piteous (for: ↑pity), ↑pity (for: ↑pity), ↑commiserate
• Hypernyms: ↑sympathy, ↑fellow feeling
2. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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they sent their condolences
• Syn: ↑condolence
• Derivationally related forms: ↑commiserate, ↑condolent (for: ↑condolence), ↑condole (for: ↑condolence)
• Hypernyms: ↑acknowledgment, ↑acknowledgement
Useful english dictionary. 2012.