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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespietà
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pjeˈta/
"Guardò il mendicante con grande pietà."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others.
"She looked at the stray dog with a deep sense of pity." - 2
A cause for regret or disappointment.
"It is a great pity that you missed such a wonderful concert."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'pite', from Old French 'pité', and ultimately from the Latin 'pietas' meaning piety, loyalty, or dutifulness. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted in Romance and Germanic languages from religious dutifulness and affectionate devotion to sorrow and compassion felt for the suffering of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pity" is said worldwide
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pitié
Transliteration: /pi.tje/
"Il ressent de la pitié pour les sans-abri."
Mitleid
Transliteration: /ˈmɪtˌlaɪt/
"Sie empfand tiefes Mitleid mit den Opfern."
pietà
Transliteration: /pjeˈta/
"Guardò il mendicante con grande pietà."
lástima
Transliteration: /ˈlas.ti.ma/
"Sintió lástima por el animal herido."
piedade
Transliteration: /pi.eˈda.dʒi/
"Ela olhou para o prisioneiro com piedade."
दया
Transliteration: dayā
"उन्हें गरीब आदमी पर दया आ गई।"
同情
Transliteration: tóngqíng
"我对他的遭遇感到非常同情。"
연민
Transliteration: yeonmin
"그녀는 가난한 아이들을 향해 연민을 느꼈다."
同情
Transliteration: dōjō
"彼女は彼の境遇に同情した。"
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