Main entry: compassion, pity
Definition: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Definition: an unfortunate development
Usage: it's a pity he couldn't do it
Main entry: commiseration, ruth, pathos, pity
Definition: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Usage: the blind are too often objects of pity
Main entry: sympathize with, feel for, pity, condole with, compassionate
Definition: share the suffering of