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pitying

[pit-ee-ing] / ˈpɪt i ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
feeling pity
Synonyms
STRONG
compassionate condoling sympathizing tender understanding
WEAK
all heart bleeding-heart commiserative condolatory responsive sensitive soft softhearted supportive sympathetic thoughtful
Antonyms
STRONG
hard

Example Sentences

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It elicited pitying sighs from Labour's enlarged cohort of MPs, struggling to fit on the green benches on the government side of the House of Commons.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

Josh: In our quest to become better recyclers, Melissa, I found myself pitying the ephemeral life of a pizza box.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Please join me in pitying whoever has to sit behind DJ D-Nice’s big hat tonight.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2022

“I was simply a person who had nothing to share, nothing worth sharing,” she remembers, pitying her “big pink teacher” for not understanding.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2022

I began pitying myself for living in those times.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane