Pitying

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who pities.

    "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."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of pity form-of, gerund, participle, present

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bleedingcharitableclementcommiserativecompassionatecondolent

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"I never ceased pitying ourselves."

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