Meaning & use
Pitying
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Feeling or showing pity or compassion, often in a way that can seem condescending.
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She gave him a pitying look after hearing about his failed business.
His pitying tone only made her feel more embarrassed.
A note on using this word
Though related to sympathy, "pitying" often implies a subtle sense of superiority absent from words like "compassionate."
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsympathetic
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