pity's
Belonging to mercy
Pity's is the possessive form of pity, the feeling of sorrow or compassion for another's suffering.
It appears in phrases like for pity's sake, an exclamation of exasperation or pleading that appeals to mercy: For pity's sake, just tell me what happened.
Compassion toward offenders
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- condolenceExpression of shared grief
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
sorrow · empathy · concern · clemency · charity · benevolence · heart · gentleness
Painful awareness of failure
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- lossBeing without something
tragedy · sadness · lament · unfortunate · alas · sigh · wistfulness · rueful
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- dismissivenessAttitude of casual disregard
patronizing · sneering · derision · haughtiness · arrogance · snobbishness · belittlement · disrespect
mercy
Compassion toward offenders
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- condolenceExpression of shared grief
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
kindness · sorrow · empathy · concern · clemency · charity · benevolence · heart · gentleness · understanding
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
loss · tragedy · sadness · lament · unfortunate · alas · sigh · wistfulness · rueful · sorrowful
disdain
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
dismissiveness · patronizing · sneering · derision · haughtiness · arrogance · snobbishness · belittlement · disrespect · mockery
- take pityShow merciful compassion
- pity partySelf-indulgent moping episode
- what a pity
- self pitySorrow over one's condition
- pity partiesEpisodes of excessive self-commiseration
- for pity's sakeExasperated plea for compassion