pities (noun)

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• pity — noun (plural pities) 1》 a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings of others. 2》 a cause for regret or disappointment: what a pity. verb (pities, pitying, pitied) feel pity for. Phrases for pity s sake informal used to express… …   English new terms dictionary

• pitier — noun Date: 1601 one that pities …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pity — ► NOUN (pl. pities) 1) a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings of others. 2) a cause for regret or disappointment. ► VERB (pities, pitied) ▪ feel pity for. ● for pity s sake …   English terms dictionary

• Aristotle: Aesthetics and philosophy of mind — David Gallop AESTHETICS Aesthetics, as that field is now understood, does not form the subjectmatter of any single Aristotelian work. No treatise is devoted to such topics as the essential nature of a work of art, the function of art in general,… …   History of philosophy

• pity — I. noun (plural pities) Etymology: Middle English pite, from Anglo French pité, from Latin pietat , pietas piety, pity, from pius pious Date: 13th century 1. a. sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy b. capacity to feel pity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pity — I UK [ˈpɪtɪ] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) a strong feeling of sympathy that you have for someone because they are very unhappy or in a bad situation She looked at him with a mixture of pity and disgust. There was pity in her voice. feel pity for …   English dictionary

• pitier — /ˈpɪtiə/ (say piteeuh) noun someone who pities …  

• pity — /ˈpɪti / (say pitee) noun (plural pities) 1. sympathetic or kindly sorrow excited by the suffering or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to weep from pity; to take pity on a person. 2. a cause or… …  

• pitier — ˈpid.ēə(r), itē noun ( s) : one that pities …   Useful english dictionary

• pit|i|er — «PIHT ee uhr», noun. a person who pities …   Useful english dictionary