pity
nounUK /ˈpɪti/
US /ˈpɪti/
A sad feeling you get when someone is hurt or having a hard time.
She felt pity for the lost puppy shivering in the rain.
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2. Something that makes you feel disappointed or sorry.
It's a pity that the picnic was canceled because of rain.
3. To feel sorry for someone.
I pity anyone who has to walk home in this storm.
4. A cause for regret or disappointment.
What a pity you couldn't come to the party.