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Definition pitying in American English

pitying adjective

adjective
/ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
1

a pitying expression shows that you feel pity for someone, but sometimes also that shows you do not think they deserve respect

Example

To her annoyance, he gave her a pitying look.

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Definition pitying in American English