self-pitying
Wallowing in misfortune
Self-pitying describes someone who dwells excessively on their own misfortunes or hardships, often with an air of victimhood.
The term carries a negative connotation, suggesting the person's focus on their troubles is disproportionate, unproductive, or annoying to others.
His self-pitying monologue about being passed over for promotion wore thin quickly.
Someone self-pitying tends to seek sympathy rather than solutions.
Thinking deeply, repeatedly
- dwellingPlace of residence
- obsessingThinking about compulsively
- fixatingFocusing to excess
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
moping · stewing · churning · self-absorbed · navel-gazing · introspective · self-focused · withdrawn
Extremely sad or pitiful
- sorrowfulFilled with grief
- mournfulShowing or feeling grief
- dolefulExpressing deep sorrow
- lugubriousExaggeratedly mournful in manner
plaintive · forlorn · weepy · maudlin · tearful · lachrymose · wallowing · sighing
Suffering for conviction
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
complaining · whining · lamenting · helplessness · suffering · injustice · unfairness · downtrodden
Yielded to circumstances
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- pessimisticExpecting negative outcomes
- fatalisticBelieving events are inevitable
- despondentDeeply discouraged, hopeless
defeated · discouraged · demoralized · dejected · passive · unmotivated · powerless · overwhelmed
ruminating
Thinking deeply, repeatedly
sulking · moping · stewing · churning · self-absorbed · navel-gazing · introspective · self-focused · withdrawn · isolating
woeful
Extremely sad or pitiful
lugubrious · plaintive · forlorn · weepy · maudlin · tearful · lachrymose · wallowing · sighing · moaning
martyrdom
Suffering for conviction
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
persecution · complaining · whining · lamenting · helplessness · suffering · injustice · unfairness · downtrodden · scapegoat
resigned
Yielded to circumstances
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- pessimisticExpecting negative outcomes
- fatalisticBelieving events are inevitable
despondent · defeated · discouraged · demoralized · dejected · passive · unmotivated · powerless · overwhelmed · spiraling
self-pityingstoic
Uncomplaining endurer of hardship
uncomplaining · long-suffering · resilient · forbearing · philosophical
self-pityingself-reliant
Able to provide independently
self-assured · self-confident · proactive · empowered · can-do
self-pityinghappy-go-lucky
Cheerfully indifferent to troubles
cheerful · upbeat · sunny · optimistic · buoyant
pity, selfish, oneself, herself, pitiful, selfless, pitying, selfishness, pitiless