evoke pity

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To bring the feeling of pity into someone's mind.

pityVERB + pity

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evoke

Examples (10)

  • The child's sad story was enough to evoke pity from the stern judge.
  • His humble demeanor did not evoke pity, but rather respect.
  • The film aimed to evoke pity for the victims of the war.
  • She used her tears to try and evoke pity from her parents.
  • Such a desperate plea would evoke pity in almost anyone.
  • The charity campaign uses powerful images to evoke pity and encourage donations.
  • He tried to evoke pity by exaggerating his suffering, but no one was fooled.
  • Despite his faults, his current predicament couldn't help but evoke pity.
  • The artist’s stark portrayal of poverty was intended to evoke pity and compassion.
  • Their hopeless situation was bound to evoke pity from anyone who witnessed it.