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    Pitié (en. Pity)

    /pi.tje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of being torn from indifference, characterized by a desire to help or relieve the suffering of others.
    She felt pity for the abandoned dog.
    Elle a ressenti de la pitié pour le chien abandonné.
    Feeling that drives one to have compassion for the misfortunes of others.
    His pity was sincere when he saw the accident victims.
    Sa pitié était sincère lorsqu'il a vu les victimes de l'accident.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pitias', itself derived from 'pietas', which means compassion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have pity
    to feel compassion for someone.
    avoir pitié
    to draw pity upon oneself
    to put oneself in a situation that evokes the compassion of others.
    s'attirer la pitié
    to weep for pity
    to cry to express compassion for someone.
    pleurer de pitié

    Related Words

    mercy
    Disposition to forgive and show compassion.
    miséricorde
    compassion
    Feeling of sympathy and concern for the suffering of others.
    compassion
    empathy
    Ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
    empathie

    Slang Meanings

    To have a tender heart.
    He has a great pity for the poor.
    Il a une grande pitié pour les pauvres.
    To be too sensitive.
    Don't be so pity; it's not worth it.
    Ne sois pas si pitié, ça ne vaut pas le coup.