pity
Noun
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A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others (synset 107569430)
"the blind are too often objects of pity"is a type of: fellow feeling, sympathy - sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
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An unfortunate development (synset 107319716)
"it's a pity he couldn't do it"is a type of: bad luck, misfortune - unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate eventsame as: shame
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The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it (synset 104836781)
is a type of: mercifulness, mercy - a disposition to be kind and forgivingsame as: compassion
Verb
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Share the suffering of (synset 201825946)
subtypes:
- commiserate, sympathise, sympathize - to feel or express sympathy or compassion
- care - feel concern or interest
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