pity

pit-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others.

  2. 2.

    A cause for regret or disappointment.

Forms

plural: pities

Related words

Antonyms: cruelty, indifference
See also: compassion, mercy, sympathy
Synonyms: compassion, mercy, sympathy

Etymology

From Old French pite, from Latin pietas meaning "piety, dutifulness."