pit·y
ˈpidē/
noun
- 1.the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others."her voice was full of pity"
synonyms: compassion, commiseration, condolence, sympathy, fellow feeling, understanding; More - 2.a cause for regret or disappointment."what a pity we can't be friends"
synonyms: shame, sad thing, bad luck, misfortune; More
verb
- 1.feel sorrow for the misfortunes of."Clare didn't know whether to envy or pity them"
synonyms: feel sorry for, feel for, sympathize with, empathize with,commiserate with, take pity on, be moved by, grieve for "they pitied me"