pity meaning and definition

PITY noun

Definition of pity (noun)

1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
   • "the blind are too often objects of pity"
   • synonyms: commiseration, pathos, ruth
2. an unfortunate development
   • "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
   • synonyms: shame
3. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
   • synonyms: compassion

PITY verb

Definition of pity (verb)

1. share the suffering of
   • synonyms: compassionate, condole with, feel for, sympathize with