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Synonyms for pitiable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pit-ee-uh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪt i ə bəl

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Définition of pitiable

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "merciful, compassionate," from Old French piteable "compassionate, merciful, pious" (13c.; Modern French pitoyable), from piteer "to pity" (see pity). Meaning "deserving pity" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Pitiably.
  • adj pitiful
Example sentences :
  • The condition in which I was now placed rendered me indeed a pitiable object.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • Let me tell you that your poor uncle is pitiable in his foolishness this morning.
  • Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various
  • I am not a majestic man, but a pitiable and ridiculous one!'
  • Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
  • The thing seemed to me altogether so pitiable—and yet—and yet, I had sworn.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • He limped along in such a pitiable state that Jean's sympathy was aroused.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • How pitiable are their physical conditions, their privation and distress of body!
  • Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
  • It was pitiable to see in it the stirrings of warmth that would be quenched for ever.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • By its rays we beheld a pitiable sight in a corner of that building.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
  • In the mean time I never saw anything so pitiable as the state of this island.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
  • A pitiable description is given of the lodging he then occupied.
  • Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) » by Various
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