pitiable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Deserving or eliciting pity; pathetic.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pitiable
adorable , contemplatable , deplorable , horrible , incorable , lamentable , miserable , obligatable , preposterable , repugnable , terrible

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Variants

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pitiable , pitiableness , pitiablenesses , pitiably

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Etymology

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From pitie, from Old French pitie, from Latin misercordia, from misere, misera ‘miserable, wretched’ + cor ‘heart’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pitiable' has been used in the titles of several literary works, including 'The Pitiable Condition of the Working Classes' by Thomas Carlyle and 'The Pitiable Plight of the Orphans' by John Gay.

2. In the English language, the word 'pitiable' is an adjective that belongs to the semantic field of emotion and feelings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compassion: A feeling of deep sympathy and concern for another who is suffering.

2. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Culture

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The word 'pitiable' is often used to describe a situation or person that elicits sympathy or pity. It can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the character Madame Defarge is described as a 'pitiable creature' despite her villainous actions. In music, the term is used in the title of the song 'Pitiful' by R. Kelly.

How to Memorize "pitiable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is pitiable. Imagine their sadness and the emotions they are experiencing. Try to put yourself in their shoes to fully understand their plight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pitiable' with the feeling of sympathy or pity. Think of a time when you felt pity for someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'pitiable' with the word 'pathetic'. Remember that something or someone that is pitiable is also pathetic.

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