pity
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Sense: Noun: compassionate feeling
Synonyms:
compassion, sympathy Collocations, commiseration, condolence, empathy Collocations, humanity, fellow feeling
Antonyms:
hatred Collocations, contempt Collocations, severity Collocations, ferocity, loathing Collocations, ill will, hostility, bigotry Collocations, rancor, spite Collocations, venom, scorn Collocations, derision, disdain Collocations, mockery, abhorrence, animosity, insensitivity, frostiness
Sense: Noun: mercy
Synonyms:
mercy Collocations, clemency, forbearance, kindness Collocations, leniency, laxness, quarter Collocations, softness
Sense: Noun: something arousing pity
Synonyms:
misfortune, mishap Collocations, shame Collocations, mischance, catastrophe, bad luck, bad break , tough luck , bad blow, bummer Collocations , crying shame , sad state of affairs
Antonyms:
good fortune, good luck, a stroke of luck, luck Collocations, lottery win, blessing Collocations, wonder Collocations, miracle Collocations, salvation, godsend, cheer Collocations, happiness Collocations
Sense: Verb: feel pity for
Synonyms:
feel pity for, feel sorry for, feel bad for, feel for, sympathize with, sympathise with , commiserate with, weep for, bleed for, grieve with, empathize with, empathise with , ache for
Antonyms:
hate Collocations, loathe Collocations, scorn Collocations, abhor, despise Collocations, disdain Collocations, deride, belittle, look down on, hold in contempt, not give a shit about , not give a damn