take pity on — to feel sympathy for someone who is suffering and want to help them
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to feel sympathy for someone who is suffering and want to help them
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ˈpɪti ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- The teacher took pity on the student who forgot his homework and gave him one more chance.
- My mom took pity on my terrible cooking skills and ordered pizza instead.
- The wealthy businessman took pity on the street musician and gave him $100.
take pity on
NOUN[/teɪk ˈpɪti ɑːn/]
to feel sympathy for someone who is suffering and want to help them
💡 Concept
to feel sympathy for someone who is suffering and want to help them
🎵 Rhyme
In the busy city, she takes pity on the witty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/teɪk ˈpɪti ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/teɪk ˈpɪti ɒn/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
cityprettywitty
city
pretty
witty
🔗Collocations
take pity on someone
take pity on the poor
take pity on animals
finally took pity
refuse to take pity
take pity on oneself
📝Examples
“The teacher took pity on the student who forgot his homework and gave him one more chance.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom took pity on my terrible cooking skills and ordered pizza instead.”
“The wealthy businessman took pity on the street musician and gave him $100.”
😄 Fun example
“Even my pet goldfish seemed to take pity on my lonely Friday night.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
have mercy onfeel sorry forsympathize withshow compassionhave sympathy for
Antonyms
be mercilessshow no mercybe heartless
Related
compassionmercysympathyempathykindness
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