la
feminine
pitje
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Translation
pity; mercy
Word origin
From Latin pietas ('dutifulness, compassion'), from pius ('dutiful, devout'). The same root gives English pity, piety and pious.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pietas
- English cognates
- pity, piety, pious
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpitiés
Examples
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Have mercy on me!
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He makes me feel pity, not anger.
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That child is pitiful to see.
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The lost dog made me feel sorry in the rain.
, vieille .
For pity's sake, don't tell that sad old story again.
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