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Definition pity in British English

pity verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpɪti/
1

to feel sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation

Example

I pity the poor person who has to clean this mess up.

Example

She pitied him living in such a horrible place.

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Definition pity in British English