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From the verb pity: (⇒ conjugate)
pitying is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

pitying
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Synonyms:

tender , compassionate , sympathetic , kind , softhearted, condescending

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Sense: Noun: compassionate feeling

Synonyms:

compassion, sympathy , commiseration, condolence, empathy , humanity, fellow feeling

Antonyms:

hatred , contempt , severity , ferocity, loathing , ill will, hostility, bigotry , rancor, spite , venom, scorn , derision, disdain , mockery, abhorrence, animosity, insensitivity, frostiness

Sense: Noun: mercy

Synonyms:

mercy , clemency, forbearance, kindness , leniency, laxness, quarter , softness

Sense: Noun: something arousing pity

Synonyms:

misfortune, mishap , shame , mischance, catastrophe, bad luck, bad break (informal), tough luck (informal), bad blow, bummer (slang), crying shame (informal), sad state of affairs

Antonyms:

good fortune, good luck, a stroke of luck, luck , lottery win, blessing , wonder , miracle , salvation, godsend, cheer , happiness

Sense: Verb: feel pity for

Synonyms:

feel pity for, feel sorry for, feel bad for, feel for, sympathize with, sympathise with (UK), commiserate with, weep for, bleed for, grieve with, empathize with, empathise with (UK), ache for

Antonyms:

hate , loathe , scorn , abhor, despise , disdain , deride, belittle, look down on, hold in contempt, not give a shit about (slang), not give a damn (slang)

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