Synonyms for Pity (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others):
commiseration, pathos, ruth
WordNet sense 2 (an unfortunate development):
shame
WordNet sense 3 (the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it):
compassion
WordNet sense 4 (share the suffering of):
compassionate, feel for, condole with, sympathize with
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