noun
[noncount] :a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something
[singular] :something that causes sadness or disappointment
more's the pity
unfortunately - used to say that something is disappointing
take pity on
to feel pity for (a person or animal) and do something to help
verb
pities; pitied; pitying
[+ obj] :to feel pity for (someone or something) :to feel sorry for (someone or something)