pity · noun /ˈpɪt̬.i/
a pity
A2 If something is described as a pity, it is disappointing or not satisfactory.
Dictionary examples:
It's a pity (that) she can't come to the movies with us.
What a pity you were sick and missed the school trip!
Learner example:
What a pity you couldn't come. (Key English Test; A2; German)
pity
B2 U a feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation
Dictionary examples:
The girl stood watching the old lion in the cage with pity.
We took pity on a couple of people waiting in the rain for a bus and gave them a lift.
Learner example:
But the young man insisted so much that I took pity on him and in the end I agreed to help him. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
pity · verb T /ˈpɪt̬.i/
pity
C2 to feel sorry for someone
Dictionary example:
She doesn't want people to pity her.
Learner example:
I pitied him for having such an empty life. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)
