pity
可怜
definition
verb
Clare didn't know whether to envy or pity them
feel sorrow for the misfortunes of.
noun
her voice was full of pity
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
what a pity we can't be friends
a cause for regret or disappointment.
translation of 'pity'
verb
哀,
悯,
恤,
遗憾,
怜悯,
矜,
愍,
怜,
悲悯,
哀怜
noun
哀,
悯,
慈悲,
憾事,
怜悯,
愍,
可怜,
怜
example
Such paintings court the viewer's curiosity, but make no appeal to feelings of 'pity' , fear, or outrage.
You're feeling 'pity' for a creature that would sneer at the concept if she understood it.
But 'pity' the poor soul who would try to do anything to those kids.
It would be a great 'pity' if this opportunity to restore confidence in the way support is delivered to rural areas is missed.
In these circumstances, we should look with 'pity' and compassion on George Best.
And don't 'pity' poor Gene because he didn't win.
We have a great chance to beat Westmeath and it would be a 'pity' if there were only a small crowd from Carlow to see it.
Still, we have to have some sense of his perspective in order to actually 'pity' him.
And as in at least some other cases, this will be a 'pity' because there will likely be some small nugget of usefulness to the deal.
That is a 'pity' in the case of smart policies, but a blessing for the less smarter ideas.
In which case it would be a 'pity' just to wrap the Lion in brown paper and send it off to Sydney.
I almost felt 'pity' for the man - almost.
I knew he didn't want my 'pity' , but he had it nonetheless.
They have no idea of their future here and I feel great 'pity' for their innocence.
There were two performances taking place here: the 'pity' was that they rarely coincided.
Refugees need help, and I do 'pity' their plight, however problems should not be exported.
Clare didn't know whether to envy or 'pity' them
"Poor Silas, you conformed, " David said with mock 'pity' .
In the end, it's a 'pity' because the situation could have been handled a lot better and without the angst and tears.
With the luck they've had, this bunch deserves some 'pity' .
This is a great 'pity' because if he had, we might have been spared the regrettable sight that assailed us earlier in the week.
A good number of her early poems attempt to work on the reader's sense of 'pity' and compassion.
Some said that to heal this rift in the Malay ground, some 'pity' , or compassion, must be shown to Anwar.
A real 'pity' , as this could have been a tasty little number.
her voice was full of 'pity'
This is a 'pity' , because in many cases there is more going on than meets the eye.
It would be a 'pity' , nevertheless, if Sean Connery missed his chance to straighten out the record.
I 'pity' the girls he's been going out with.
It's such a 'pity' , when perfectly reasonable tinned crab is available in the supermarkets!
While we offer thanks to all, we would respectfully ask for no one to feel 'pity' or sorrow for our loss.
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