Idioms for pity
have/take pity,
to show mercy or compassion.
Origin of pity
1175–1225; Middle English
pite < Old French
pite, earlier
pitet < Latin
pietāt- (stem of
pietās)
piety
OTHER WORDS FROM pity
out·pit·y, verb (used with object), out·pit·ied, out·pit·y·ing. un·pit·ied, adjectiveWords nearby pity
Example sentences from the Web for pity
British Dictionary definitions for pity
pity
/ (ˈpɪtɪ) /
noun plural pities
sympathy or sorrow felt for the sufferings of another
have pity on or take pity on
to have sympathy or show mercy for
something that causes regret or pity
an unfortunate chance
what a pity you can't come
more's the pity
it is highly regrettable (that)
verb pities, pitying or pitied
(tr)
to feel pity for
Derived forms of pity
pitying, adjective pityingly, adverbWord Origin for pity
C13: from Old French
pité, from Latin
pietās duty
Idioms and Phrases with pity
pity
see for one's (pity's) sake; take pity on.