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Pity

/ˈpɪti/
A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

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Examples:

I pitied Frankenstein, and I hated myself.'I think it is a great pity.But the whip fell and fell without pity.

Etymology:

etymology
The word pity comes from the Old French "pité", which means mercy or compassion, derived from Latin "pietas", signifying dutifulness or care.

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