1. (noun) commiseration, pity, ruth, pathos
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Synonyms: compassion, poignancy, ruth, commiseration, pathos, shame, pity, condolence
2. (noun) pity, shame
an unfortunate development
Synonyms: disgrace, ignominy, ruth, commiseration, pathos, shame, pity, compassion
3. (verb) compassion, pity
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Synonyms: shame, commiseration, pathos, compassionateness, compassion, pity, ruth
4. (verb) feel for, pity, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with
share the suffering of
Synonyms: condole with, feel for, compassionate, sympathize with, pity
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