Pitying: meaning, definitions and examples
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pitying
[ หpษชtiษชล ]
feeling sympathy
The term 'pitying' refers to the feeling of compassion or sympathy for someone else's misfortune or suffering. It describes an emotional response characterized by feelings of sorrow for someone else's situation, often combined with a sense of helplessness. A pitying response typically involves recognizing the hardship or pain someone else is experiencing and feeling a desire to comfort them. This term can also imply a condescension, where one feels superior to the person who is suffering.
Synonyms
commiserating, condemning, sorrowful, sympathetic.
Examples of usage
- She gave him a pitying look when he described his hardships.
- His pitying tone made her feel even more ashamed.
- They offered pitying remarks after hearing about her loss.
Translations
Translations of the word "pitying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น compadecendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฏเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช mitleidig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะปััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wspรณลczujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆ ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท compatissant
๐ช๐ธ compasivo
๐น๐ท acฤฑyan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ soucitnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sรบcitnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ soฤutje
๐ฎ๐ธ samรบรฐugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัััะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแฆแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrhษmษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ compasivo
Etymology
The word 'pitying' originates from the term 'pity', which comes from the Old French word 'pitiรฉ', derived from the Latin word 'pietas', meaning 'piety' or 'duty'. 'Piety' itself is a complex concept that encompasses religious devotion, loyalty, and respect for one's family and country. The transformation of meaning from religious devotion to compassion and sympathy reflects a broader evolution in how emotions and moral responsibilities were understood through history. Over time, 'pitying' evolved to specifically denote an emotional state toward the suffering of others, emphasizing feelings of sorrow and compassion. This term has been used in literature and conversation to describe not only the emotion experienced but also the empathetic urge to support or alleviate someone else's pain.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,384, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 22381 penalize
- 22382 modicum
- 22383 ambience
- 22384 pitying
- 22385 disheartened
- 22386 laxative
- 22387 assassinate
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