PITY

4 letters 9 Scrabble points /ˈpɪti/

Definition of PITY

noun
  1. A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

    "I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat."

  2. Something regrettable.

    "It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight."

  3. Piety.

Related words: ruth shame
verb
  1. To feel pity for (someone or something).

    "You have got to pity the guy - he lost his wife, mother and job in the same month."

  2. To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.

interjection
  1. Short form of what a pity.

Related words: shame what a pity what a shame

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P I T Y
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

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