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adjective

Definition of pityingnext
as in merciful

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pitying

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verb

present participle of pity
as in loving
to have sympathy for I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying
  1. merciful
  2. tolerant
  3. sympathetic
  4. understanding
  5. patient
  6. forgiving
  7. lenient
  8. benevolent
Adjective
  • Discrete levels are filled with an array of obstacles and enemies, some of which culminate in gigantic bosses whose easygoing challenge offers a merciful break from the likes of Elden Ring.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Some are kept affordable by other government subsidies, by merciful landlords or by states, including California, Colorado and New York, that have worked to keep them low-cost by relying on several levers.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of merciful
Adjective
  • Until at least about the mid-1940s, this more permissive culture created a more tolerant climate, at least seasonally, for LGBTQ people, especially those who were white.
    Julio Capó Jr. / Made by History, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
  • My husband — a brooding New Yorker, polite and tolerant of much — broke on the seventh day of our family vacation.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • Some people going through a tough time—a career setback, relationship hurdle, or life transition—just need a sympathetic ear.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And if the plan is struck down, again, only a sympathetic secretary would choose to appeal.
    Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Embracing Flexibility And Empathy Adopt a flexible and understanding approach, acknowledging that productivity may fluctuate during election week.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Although the internet isn’t always the most understanding place, the majority of commenters took her side.
    Maria Pasquini, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of understanding
Adjective
  • This increase is attributed to changes in occupancy, patient mix, and Medicaid rates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Integrated tracking provides insights to fuel further optimization toward business KPIs like first consult and patient conversion rates.
    Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of patient
Adjective
  • There are more forgiving boards out there for intermediate riders, and resort-rippers concerned with technical jibbing should look elsewhere.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Couples who can laugh together about their quirks tend to be more forgiving and less judgmental, fostering a deeper sense of safety in the relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Adjective
  • Burd-Sharps also notes these deaths happen predominantly in Southern states with more lenient gun laws.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Trump is seen as being more lenient on regulatory issues, which would be a boon to Apple and its Big Tech brethren.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • Many people believe that slavery in Latin America was a benevolent institution.
    Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In recent years, the naive belief held by most Americans, that the Fed is an apolitical body of benevolent technocrats who would never use their immense, ring-of-Sauron-like power for anything but the good of humanity, has evaporated.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of benevolent
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