American Dictionary
Definition pity in American English
pity noun
[uncountable] noun
/ˈpɪti/
1
a strong feeling of sympathy that you have for someone because they are very unhappy or in a bad situation
Example
There was pity in her voice.
Example
She felt pity for all the children living in such terrible conditions.
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2
an attitude in which you are sympathetic toward someone and forgive them
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