a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; the blind are too often objects of pity
[ Syn: commiseration , ruth , pathos ]
an unfortunate development; its a pity he couldnt do it
[ Syn: shame ]
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
[ Syn: compassion ]
pity (n.)
share the suffering of
[ Syn: feel for , compassionate , condole with , sympathize with ]