pity

noun, verb/ˈpɪti/CEFR B1

করুণা, দয়া; আফসোস

Meaning

Sadness felt for someone else's suffering, or a cause for regret.

Example sentences

He felt pity for the stray dog.বেওয়ারিশ কুকুরটির জন্য তার মায়া হলো।
It is a pity you cannot come.তুমি আসতে পারছ না, এটা আফসোসের।

A common mistake

I pity you for winning the prize.→I congratulate you on winning the prize.

Pity is for misfortune only, and said to someone's face it can sound like looking down on them. Sympathy is the kinder word.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: sympathy

Similar words, and what each means

sympathy
সহমর্মিতা, সহানুভূতি
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Other English words for “করুণা, দয়া; আফসোস”

compassion
A deep sympathy for the suffering of others with a wish to help.
mercy
Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone in one's power.
kindness
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
clemency
Mercy shown by someone with the power to punish.
regret
Sadness or disappointment over something done or missed.

“pity” elsewhere on EnglishBD

With what he contributes rather than with pity.
A Street Hawker →
Show the working day and let the reader draw the conclusion; pity reads as condescension.
A Rickshaw Puller →
Two or three sentences, without appealing to pity.
Application for Full-free Studentship →

Where this word is used

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“pity” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • খটখট শব্দ
- • করুণা, দয়া; আফসোস
- • পথ, রেললাইন; খোঁজ রাখা, অনুসরণ করা
- • কারণ, হেতু, যুক্তি দিয়ে ভাবা
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করুণা, দয়া; আফসোস — pity (noun, verb) — করুণা, দয়া; আফসোস. Sadness felt for someone else's suffering, or a cause for regret.
Which word is closest in meaning to “pity”?
- • quake
- • endeavor
- • sympathy
- • itch
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sympathy — sympathy — সহমর্মিতা, সহানুভূতি. Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

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