have+pity+or+compassion+for
1have pity on — feel compassion for, feel sympathy for, feel sorry for …
2pity — I. n. 1. Compassion, commiseration, mercy, sympathy, fellow feeling, fellow suffering, condolence, bowels of compassion, melting mood. 2. Ground of pity, cause of grief, subject of pity. II. v. a. Commiserate, compassionate, sympathize with, feel …
3pity — [pit′ē] n. pl. pities [ME pite < OFr pitet < L pietas: see PIETY] 1. sorrow felt for another s suffering or misfortune; compassion; sympathy 2. the ability to feel such compassion 3. a cause for sorrow or regret vt., vi. pitied, pitying [ …
4Pity — Pit y, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pitied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pitying}.] 1. To feel pity or compassion for; to have sympathy with; to compassionate; to commiserate; to have tender feelings toward (any one), awakened by a knowledge of suffering. [1913… …
5pity — /pit ee/, n., pl. pities, v., pitied, pitying. n. 1. 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. 2. a cause… …
6pity — pit•y [[t]ˈpɪt i[/t]] n. pl. pit•ies, 1) 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 2) a cause or reason for pity, sorrow, or regret: What a… …
7compassion — noun have you no compassion for a fellow human being? Syn: pity, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, care, concern, solicitude, sensitivity, warmth, love, tenderness, mercy, leniency, tolerance, kindness, humanity, charity …
8pity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of compassion for another Nouns pity, compassion, commiseration, sympathy; lamentation, condolence; empathy, fellow feeling, tenderness, humanity, mercy, clemency; leniency, charity, ruth,… …
9Compassion — This article is about the virtue. For the Christian child sponsorship organization, see Compassion International. Great Compassion redirects here. For Great Compassion Dhāranī, see Nīlakantha dhāranī. Compassion personified: a statue at the Epcot …
10Pity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pity pity compassion commiseration Sgm: N 1 bowels bowels of compassion Sgm: N 1 sympathy sympathy fellow feeling tenderness yearning forbearance …
