Synonyms: compassion, pity
Definition: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
Similar words: mercifulness, mercy
Definition: a disposition to be kind and forgiving
Usage: in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband
Definition: an unfortunate development
Usage: it's a pity he couldn't do it
Similar words: misfortune, bad luck
Definition: unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: sympathy, fellow feeling
Definition: sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
Synonyms: sympathize with, feel for, pity, condole with, compassionate
Definition: share the suffering of