pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
वापर नमुना:
to feel pity for [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
समानार्थी शब्द
compassion (Emphasizes sympathy and a desire to help, often more positive than 'pity'.)
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sympathy (Focuses on sharing another's feelings, not necessarily implying superiority.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
सहप्रयोग
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
विषय
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
उदाहरणे
- She felt pity for the homeless man sitting in the cold.
- His eyes were full of pity when he heard her story.
- Out of pity, they gave the injured bird some food.
- I can’t help but feel pity for him after all he’s been through.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I feel pity for the sick dog.
- She looked at me with pity.
- He has pity for poor people.
- They gave him food out of pity.
नाम
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
वापर नमुना:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
समानार्थी शब्द
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
सहप्रयोग
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the party.
- What a pity that the museum is closed today.
- Such a pity we missed the beginning of the movie.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
वापर नमुना:
to pity [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
समानार्थी शब्द
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
सहप्रयोग
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
विषय
emotions
|relationships
उदाहरणे
- I pity anyone who has to work in those conditions.
- She pitied the abandoned puppy and took it home.
- They pitied him for losing his job.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pity (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
more's the pity
1/mˈɔɹˌeɪz ðə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Sadly, that's how it is
Used to say you are sad something is true, even though nothing can change it.
उदाहरणे
- He won’t be joining us tonight, more’s the pity.
- They decided to cancel the project, more’s the pity.
take pity on someone
1/tˈeɪk pˈɪti ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Show kindness due to someone's suffering
To help someone because they are in trouble or unhappy.
उदाहरणे
- She took pity on the stray cat and fed it.
- They took pity on him and gave him a place to stay.
what a pity
1/wˈʌt ə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Expression of regret or disappointment
Used to say that something is sad or makes you wish it was different.
उदाहरणे
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.