“So let us hope the unfortunate queen, whose whole life was full of sorrow and disappointment, may be more deserving of our pity than of our blame.”

Noun

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A cause for regret or disappointment

“In the end, it's a pity because the situation could have been handled a lot better and without the angst and tears.”

Noun

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The comfort received by a person, typically after a loss or disappointment

succor^US

succour^UK

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Noun

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Something that causes disappointment

Noun

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A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning

prickings of conscience

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

second thoughts

pang

self-hatred

twinges of conscience

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Noun

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An action or event that causes general public outrage

scandal

offence^UK

offense^US

outrageous wrongdoing

discreditable behaviour

dishonourable behaviour

shocking incident

shocking incident of events

shocking series of events

skeleton in the closet

skeleton in the cupboard

blot on the escutcheon of

blot on the escutcheon

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

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Verb

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To feel sorrow for the misfortunes of

empathise^UK

empathize^US

sympathise^UK

sympathize^US

understand

weep for

yearn over

be compassionate towards

be moved by

be sympathetic towards

have one's heart go out to

share another's sorrow

feel compassionate towards

put oneself in another's shoes

feel empathy with

put in same category

think of in connection

see through someone's eyes

have sympathy for

respond to

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“I truly pity those who are possessed of ignorance.”

Verb

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To show forgiveness towards

bear no malice towards

forgive and forget

let bygones be bygones

feel no resentment towards

think no more of

bear no malice

bury the hatchet with

wipe slate clean

let off easy

make allowances for

stop feeling resentful towards

let off the hook

accept apology

stop feeling malice towards

turn a blind eye to

feel no malice towards

not hold something against

turn a deaf ear to

harbour no grudge against

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“May God pity you for your blasphemy.”

Verb

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To relieve the distress or suffering of

succor^US

succour^UK

tranquilize^US

show fellow feeling to

invigorate^US

revitalize^US

envigorate^UK

revitalise^UK

energize^US

energise^UK

put one's mind to rest

raise your spirits

pick up

ginger up

give a shot in the arm to

make one feel at ease

restore confidence to

galvanize^US

set your mind at rest

restore someone's confidence

dispel someone's fears

bolster someone's confidence

incentivize^US

be a source of strength

give a leg up to

give moral support to

be a source of strength to

stimulate spiritually

stiffen the resolve of

galvanise^UK

incentivise^UK

make something bearable

bring aid

put on cloud nine

let the sun shine in

put on top of the world

fire the imagination of

breathe new life into

instil^UK

mobilize^US

instill^US

mobilise^UK

catalyze^US

fire the enthusiasm of

catalyse^UK

give a new lease of life to

touch up

make whole

be a tower of strength to

favour^UK

favor^US

act as a incentive to

modernise^UK

modernize^US

pressurize^US

emphasize^US

add fuel to the flames

pressurise^UK

give a shot in the arm

have as a consequence

take a turn for the better

emphasise^UK

give a new lease on life

give the incentive to

keep someone's head above water

realise^UK

realize^US

organise^UK

organize^US

be partly responsible for

give the kiss of life to

be to the advantage of

leave the door open to

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Verb

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To show mercy on someone

relent

sympathise^UK

sympathize^US

Verb

To show mercy to, especially by not punishing or killing

cut someone some slack

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

bear no malice towards

not hold something against

stop feeling malice towards

turn a blind eye to

feel no malice towards

let bygones be bygones

harbour no grudge against

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

feel no resentment towards

bear no malice

bury the hatchet with

stop feeling resentful towards

turn other cheek

turn a deaf ear to

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Interjection

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Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information

I'm sorry to hear that

ain't that too bad

just too bad

worse luck

“You won't be able to attend the party? Pity.”

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