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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
 
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
 
==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
*1 a : sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy b : capacity to feel pity
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*1 a : sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy  
 
*2 : something to be regretted <it's a pity you can't go>
 
*2 : something to be regretted <it's a pity you can't go>
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==Synonyms==
 
==Synonyms==
 
[[compassion]], commiseration, condolence, [[sympathy]] mean the [[act]] or capacity for [[sharing]] the painful feelings of another. pity implies tender or sometimes slightly contemptuous sorrow for one in misery or distress <felt pity for the captives>.  
 
[[compassion]], commiseration, condolence, [[sympathy]] mean the [[act]] or capacity for [[sharing]] the painful feelings of another. pity implies tender or sometimes slightly contemptuous sorrow for one in misery or distress <felt pity for the captives>.  
    
[[Category: General Reference]]
 
[[Category: General Reference]]

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