definition of
pity

[1] #1 pity n. [commiseration, ruth, pathos] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity". wn

[2] #2 pity v. [feel for, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with] share the suffering of. wn

[3] #3 pity n. [shame] an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it". wn

[4] #4 pity n. [compassion] the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it. wn