pity in Arabic
شَفَقَة šafaqa
/ˈpɪt.i/
pity in Arabic: شَفَقَة (šafaqa), شَفِقَ (šafiqa). In English, pity means a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
Arabic words for pity
- feeling of sympathy
- شَفَقَة šafaqa
- to feel pity for someone or something
- شَفِقَ šafiqa
English meaning of pity
- noun A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
- noun Feeling of contempt one has for someone who is hopelessly inferior.
- noun Something regrettable.
- noun Piety.
pity in a sentence
- I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.
- take pity on someone
- It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight.
Synonyms of pity
pity in other languages
Questions about pity in Arabic
- What is the meaning of pity in Arabic?
- Pity in Arabic is شَفَقَة (šafaqa), شَفِقَ (šafiqa).
- ما معنى كلمة pity؟
- Pity: شَفَقَة (šafaqa), شَفِقَ (šafiqa).
- What does pity mean in English?
- Pity means a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
Source and license
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