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Pitying vs Unselfish - What's the difference?

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As a verb pitying

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun pitying

is the act of one who pities.

As an adjective unselfish is

not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

pitying

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who pities.
  • * 1849 , Robert Leighton (Archbishop of Glasgow), A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of St. Peter (page 47)
    • Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions, and those not barren, fruitless pityings , for He is withal the God of all consolations.

    unselfish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.
    • The man was in an unselfish mood that day, so decided to give a £20 note to the next charity he came across.

    Synonyms

    * altruistic * generous * selfless

    Antonyms

    * selfish