noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A feeling of pity for oneself. uncountable

   "I was sitting in my room, wallowing in self pity, when my favorite TV program came on."

2. 2
   a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings wordnet

Synonyms

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benevolenceclemencycommiserationcompassioncondolencefavor

Antonyms

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pride

Example

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"Your self-pity gets on my nerves."

Etymology

From self- + pity.

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