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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] pite, from Anglo-French pité, from Latin pietat-, pietas piety, pity, from pius pious
 
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] pite, from Anglo-French pité, from Latin pietat-, pietas piety, pity, from pius pious
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
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*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
 
==Definitions==
 
==Definitions==
 
*1 a : sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy  
 
*1 a : sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy  

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Etymology

Middle English pite, from Anglo-French pité, from Latin pietat-, pietas piety, pity, from pius pious

Definitions

  • 1 a : sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy
  • 2 : something to be regretted <it's a pity you can't go>

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>.