Pity Definition & Meaning
pity
- noun
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
- an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
- the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
- verb
- share the suffering of
"Pity" in song lyrics
See how pity is used in real songs:
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"I look around the city and its all such a pity"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"You hate me, boy, now ain't that a pity"
2 Live Crew — You Got Larceny -
"When the amps are on, they'll take no pity"
2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II
Words that rhyme with pity
Usage tips for "pity"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does pity mean?
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity" an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it" the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it share the suffering of
- What part of speech is pity?
- Pity is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does pity have?
- Pity has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).