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adjective

Definition of pityingnext
as in merciful

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pitying

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verb

present participle of pity
as in loving
to have sympathy for I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying
  1. merciful
  2. tolerant
  3. sympathetic
  4. understanding
  5. patient
  6. forgiving
  7. lenient
  8. benevolent
Adjective
  • Federer breaks the record of 12 straight finals victories shared by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. 2008 — Michigan’s 42-7 drubbing by Ohio State put a merciful end to the worst season in Michigan’s 129 years of intercollegiate football.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Discrete levels are filled with an array of obstacles and enemies, some of which culminate in gigantic bosses whose easygoing challenge offers a merciful break from the likes of Elden Ring.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of merciful
Adjective
  • Highly agreeable individuals are tolerant, warm and conflict-averse.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Emirates has presented itself as a tolerant country open to multiple faiths.
    Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • Gabbard has been accused by public officials for voicing an anti-American agenda that hurts American interests, including blaming the U.S. for the war in Ukraine and being sympathetic to U.S. adversaries.
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Some members of that crowd remain skeptical of Gabbard especially due to her past remarks about the Ukraine war that were sympathetic to Moscow and echoed by Russian state media — which has also praised her selection.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Her research now focuses on better understanding how plants’ natural ability to capture and store carbon can be optimized to slow climate change.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Embracing Flexibility And Empathy Adopt a flexible and understanding approach, acknowledging that productivity may fluctuate during election week.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of understanding
Adjective
  • Forecasted drug and device performance across patient populations for appropriate treatment and care.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But be patient, NASA warns: the show will last until dawn.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of patient
Adjective
  • Some fans expressed empathy, urging Ray J to seek help, while others were less forgiving.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Court usually asks whether these distinctions have a rational basis, a test most forgiving to lawmakers.
    The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Adjective
  • The optimism surrounding Trump's pro-crypto stance has energized the digital asset community, who anticipate more lenient regulations under his administration.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While other cities across Europe and beyond are cracking down on Airbnb, Venice is being more lenient, hoping to persuade tourists to behave better rather than imposing restrictions.
    Julia Buckley, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • Indeed, megalomaniac philanthropy is benevolent narcissism at its best.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Relatedly, the authors’ assertion that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will consent to a united foreign policy direction defies logic: great-power peace in Europe is due to an overwhelming Pax Americana, not because its countries have suddenly become benevolent.
    Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of benevolent
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