used when you are disappointed that something is true
‘We’ve got a history class next, haven’t we?’ ‘Yes, more’s the pity.’
Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing how bad something issynonym
Main entry: pity
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informal used to express regret about a fact that has just been stated
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Main Entry: ↑more
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more's the pity
— used to say that something is disappointing
“Did you get to see her before she left?” “No, more's the pity.” [=I regret that I didn't get to see her]
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Main Entry: ↑pity
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more's the ˈpity idiom
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‘Was the bicycle insured?’ ‘No, more's the pity!’
Useful english dictionary. 2012.