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      pities
      noun
      the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
      an unfortunate development
      a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
      verb
      share the suffering of
      Roots
      pietaspiti- · Latin · piety, pity
      Words related to pities
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