Antonyms for have pity


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pit-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪt i


Definition of have pity

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Old French pite, pitet "pity, mercy, compassion, care, tenderness; pitiful state, wretched condition" (11c., Modern French pitié), from Latin pietatem (nominative pietas) "piety, loyalty, duty" (see piety). Replaced Old English mildheortness, literally "mild-heartness," itself a loan-translation of Latin misericordia. English pity and piety were not fully distinguished until 17c. Transferred sense of "grounds or cause for pity" is from late 14c.
  • As in relent : verb die down; let up

Synonyms for have pity

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