pity

Letters that make pity

p, t, i, y are letters that make 'pity'

Words within pity

pit, PI, IT, pi are words within 'pity'


4 possible definitions for 'pity'

Pity as "the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it"

Under this definition, pity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compassion has the same meaning as pity

pity as a type

'pity' can be a type of mercy, mercifulness.

Derivatives of pity

sympathize with, pity, feel for, condole with, compassionate are derivatives of 'pity'.


Pity as "an unfortunate development"

Under this definition, pity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shame has the same meaning as pity

pity as a type

'pity' can be a type of misfortune, bad luck.

Derivatives of pity

wretched, pathetic, miserable, pitiable, pitiful, hapless, misfortunate, piteous, poor are derivatives of 'pity'.

Example of pity used within this context

"it's a pity he couldn't do it"


Pity as "a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others"

Under this definition, pity is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ruth, pathos, commiseration have the same meaning as 'pity'

pity as a type

'pity' can be a type of fellow feeling, sympathy.

Derivatives of pity

wretched, pathetic, sympathise, sympathize with, commiserate, pity, feel for, condole with, compassionate, sympathize, miserable, pitiable, pitiful, hapless, misfortunate, piteous, poor are derivatives of 'pity'.

Example of pity used within this context

"the blind are too often objects of pity"


Pity as "share the suffering of"

Under this definition, pity is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sympathize with, feel for, condole with, compassionate have the same meaning as 'pity'

pity as a type

'pity' can be a type of grieve, sorrow.

Types of pity

commiserate, sympathize, sympathise, care are types of 'pity'.

Derivatives of pity

compassion, pity, ruth, pathos, commiseration, compassionateness are derivatives of 'pity'.



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