adv
In a blameworthy manner.
adv
In a chastening manner.
n
The state of being chastened.
n
(obsolete, rare) A struggle to resist; a striving against; resistance; opposition of nature.
n
Exhaustion of the capacity to react with sympathy to another's misfortune owing to one's overexposure to previous misfortunes.
adj
(obsolete) Having, feeling, or showing compassion.
adj
Worthy of being damned; damnable.
n
(obsolete) Difficulty; sparingness; hesitation.
adj
In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
adj
Obsolete form of desirous. [Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain.]
n
A tale of one's misfortunes told to elicit sympathy.
adj
Obsolete form of entreatful. [(rare) Full of entreaty.]
adv
Used to show humility.
n
(obsolete) Comfort; happiness.
n
A slant in an individual or a group, intellectualized humour, bad temper directed against someone or something
n
(obsolete) commiseration
adv
(law) In terms of wrongful injury.
adv
In an opprobrious manner.
adj
(now archaic) Arousing sympathy; pathetic.
n
(literature) An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.
adj
(obsolete) Showing compassion.
adj
That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
n
Obsolete spelling of pity [(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.]
adj
(now rare) Feeling pity; merciful.
adj
Obsolete form of pitiful. [(now rare) Feeling pity; merciful.]
adj
Obsolete form of pitiful. [(now rare) Feeling pity; merciful.]
n
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
n
(informal) A person who is invited to a party or other function not because their presence is desired but because inviting them seems necessary.
n
(informal, derogatory) An instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.
n
(informal, derogatory) A notional potty or chamber pot on which a person is said to sit if they are exhibiting self-pity.
adj
Obsolete form of pitiful. [(now rare) Feeling pity; merciful.]
adj
Alternative form of pitisome [Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous]
adv
In a regretful manner, with regret.
adv
With regret; ruefully.
adv
In a reproachful manner.
n
(obsolete) satisfaction; gratitude
adj
Full of resignation; resigned.
n
(archaic or dialectal) Pity; compassion.
adj
Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.
n
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.
adj
Humbled by consciousness of inferiority, unworthiness, guilt, or shame.
adv
With a vain attitude; in a self-approving manner.
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