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pities

/ˈpɪtiz/

Meanings
noun
A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

Examples :

"The stray kitten evoked a chorus of pities from the children. "
emotion suffering human

Related Words

Illustration compassion

compassion noun

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

"Seeing the homeless man shivering in the cold, she felt a surge of compassion and offered him her warm coat. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration misfortune

misfortune noun

/mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /mɪsˈfɔɹtʃən/

Bad luck

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

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regrettable adjective

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/ /rɪˈɡrɛɾəbəl/

Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

"His decision to skip school was a regrettable one, as he missed an important announcement about the upcoming project. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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fortunate adjective

/ˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪt/

Auspicious.

"It is a fortunate sign if the sun shines on a newly wedded couple."

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volunteer noun

/vɒl.ənˈtɪə/ /vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"The volunteer helped organize the school's annual fundraising bake sale. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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sympathy noun

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

"Seeing her friend crying after failing the test, Sarah felt a lot of sympathy for her. "