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pity

1. noun /ˈpɪti/

a) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

The most usuall way to appease those minds we have offended [...] is, by submission to move them to commiseration and pitty.

b) (countable but not used in the plural) Something regrettable.

Its a pity youre feeling unwell because theres a party on tonight.

Syn: shame

2. verb /ˈpɪti/

To feel pity for (someone or something).

3. interjection /ˈpɪti/

Short form of what a pity.

Syn: shame, what a pity, what a shame

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