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- [pit-ee]
- /ˈpɪt i/
- /ˈpɪt.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pit-ee]
- /ˈpɪt i/
Definitions of pitied word
- noun plural pitied sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to feel pity for astarving child. 1
- noun plural pitied a cause or reason for pity, sorrow, or regret: What a pity you could not go! 1
- adjective pitied Informal. motivated by a sense of pity or sympathy for others or for oneself: to have pity sex with a virgin; to go on a pity date with a loser. 1
- verb with object pitied to feel pity or compassion for; be sorry for; commiserate with. 1
- verb without object pitied to have compassion; feel pity. 1
- idioms pitied have / take pity, to show mercy or compassion. 1
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Origin of pitied
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English pite < Old French pite, earlier pitet < Latin pietāt- (stem of pietās) piety
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Parts of speech for Pitied
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pitied usage trend in Literature
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verb pitied
- commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
- condoled — Simple past tense and past participle of condole.
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