arouse pity

Examples (20)

• The stray dog's sad eyes were meant to arouse pity.
• His sad story was intended to arouse pity from the audience.
• His story of hardship aroused great pity in the audience.
• The child's tears aroused pity in the hearts of the onlookers.
• The film is masterful at arousing pity for its tragic hero.
• She hoped her frail appearance would arouse pity and get her help.
• The lawyer's strategy was to present the defendant in a way that would arouse the jury's pity.
• The beggar's plea managed to arouse pity in a few passersby.
• If his plea doesn't arouse pity, nothing will.
• Their desperate situation could arouse pity even in the most cynical.
• The villain's crocodile tears failed to arouse any pity from the crowd.
• He tried to arouse pity by exaggerating his misfortunes.
• By showing the devastating aftermath, the report hoped to arouse public pity.
• The documentary aimed to arouse pity for the victims of the disaster.
• The sight of the shivering child was enough to arouse pity in even the coldest heart.
• Her quiet suffering failed to arouse any pity from her tormentors.
• Her trembling voice was calculated to arouse pity and gain support.
• Such blatant injustice should arouse pity in everyone who witnesses it.
• He tried to arouse pity by exaggerating his misfortunes, but no one was convinced.
• The stray dog's condition was enough to arouse pity in anyone.