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Pity vs Witty - What's the difference?

pity | witty |


In obsolete terms the difference between pity and witty

is that pity is piety while witty is wise, having good judgement.

As a noun pity

is a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As a verb pity

is to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity

is short form of what a pity.

As an adjective witty is

wise, having good judgement.

Pity vs Jealousy - What's the difference?

pity | jealousy |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between pity and jealousy

is that pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something while jealousy is (uncountable) a state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc, from fears of infidelity.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between pity and jealousy

is that pity is (countable) something regrettable while jealousy is (countable) a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.

As nouns the difference between pity and jealousy

is that pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something while jealousy is (uncountable) a state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc, from fears of infidelity.

As a verb pity

is to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity

is short form of what a pity.

Plaintive vs Pity - What's the difference?

plaintive | pity |


As an adjective plaintive

is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

As a noun pity is

(uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As a verb pity is

to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

Pity vs Plight - What's the difference?

pity | plight |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pity and plight

is that pity is (obsolete) piety while plight is (obsolete) a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

In lang=en terms the difference between pity and plight

is that pity is to feel pity for (someone or something) while plight is specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc) as part of a marriage ceremony.

As nouns the difference between pity and plight

is that pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something while plight is a dire or unfortunate situation or plight can be responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril or plight can be (obsolete) a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

As verbs the difference between pity and plight

is that pity is to feel pity for (someone or something) while plight is to expose to risk; to pledge or plight can be (obsolete) to weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

As an interjection pity

is short form of what a pity.

Gift vs Pity - What's the difference?

gift | pity |


As an initialism gift

is (medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

As a noun pity is

(uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As a verb pity is

to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

Abject vs Pity - What's the difference?

abject | pity |


In obsolete terms the difference between abject and pity

is that abject is rejected; cast aside while pity is piety.

As an adjective abject

is rejected; cast aside.

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

Sorryful vs Pity - What's the difference?

sorryful | pity |


As an adjective sorryful

is (rare) sorrowful.

As a noun pity is

(uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As a verb pity is

to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity is

short form of what a pity.

Pity vs Enjoin - What's the difference?

pity | enjoin |


As verbs the difference between pity and enjoin

is that pity is to feel pity for (someone or something) while enjoin is (transitive|chiefly|literary) to lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

As a noun pity

is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

As an interjection pity

is short form of what a pity.

Pity vs Forbearance - What's the difference?

pity | forbearance | Synonyms |

Pity is a synonym of forbearance.


As nouns the difference between pity and forbearance

is that pity is (uncountable) a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something while forbearance is patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

As a verb pity

is to feel pity for (someone or something).

As an interjection pity

is short form of what a pity.

Pity vs Sympathyfellow-suffering - What's the difference?

pity | sympathyfellow-suffering | Synonyms |

Pity is a synonym of sympathyfellow-suffering.

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