Definitions:

1. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others noun
   • the blind are too often objects of pity
2. an unfortunate development noun
   • It was a pity they couldn't make it to the party.

Synonyms:

• commiseration
• compassion
• compassionate
• pathos
• ruth
• shame

NearBy Words:

• pityingly
• pitymys
• pityriasis
• pityrogramma