pity pity /ˈpɪti/

noun

1. () A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others  ( pathos , ruth , commiseration , pity )
   a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
    The blind are too often objects of pity
   the blind are too often objects of pity
   
2. () An unfortunate development  ( shame , pity )
   an unfortunate development
    It's a pity he couldn't do it
   it's a pity he couldn't do it
   
3. The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it  ( pity , compassion )
   the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
   
   

verb

1. () Share the suffering of  ( compassionate , condole with , feel for , pity , sympathize with )
   share the suffering of
     I can't help but feel pity for those less fortunate than myself.
   I can't help but feel pity for those less fortunate than myself.