pity

noun/ˈpɪti/

Frequency rank: #4,336 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others.

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Example sentence

She felt pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain.

Synonyms & related words

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