/ˈpɪt.i/
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Translation
A sad, kind feeling for someone who is in trouble.
Word origin
From Old French pite, from Latin pietas, meaning duty and kindness. The same Latin word gave English piety, so pity and piety are two branches of one root.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- pietas
- English cognates
- piety, pious
Examples
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"Pity" is feeling sad for someone who is suffering.
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"What a pity" means that is sad news.
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To "take pity on" someone is to help them because you feel sorry for them.
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