have pity

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

To possess the feeling of pity, often used in commands.

pityVERB + pity

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Examples (10)

  • We begged him to have pity on us.
  • Please have pity on the poor man.
  • She couldn't bring herself to have pity for her tormentors.
  • The judge was asked to have pity on the young offender.
  • They hoped the conquerors would have pity on the defeated.
  • To have pity means to feel compassion for someone's suffering.
  • He seemed incapable of truly feeling or having pity for anyone.
  • Do you have any pity for their difficult situation?
  • It's hard to have pity for those who cause their own misfortune.
  • If you have pity, you should help them.