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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
sympathyfellow-suffering |
Synonyms |
Pity is a synonym of sympathyfellow-suffering.
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