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Definition pity in British English
pity
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/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 towards someone and forgive them
Example
The judge showed no pity in her treatment of the youngsters.
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