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pity party

pity party noun: an instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.

Noun

pity party (plural pity parties)

  1. (derogatory, informal) An instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.
    • […] I was having a pity party today and needed to whine a little, that's all. I'm over it now. All I needed was someone to listen.1995, Judy Baer, Sarah's Dilemma, Bethany House Publishers, →ISBN, page 22

Forms of pity party

pluralpity parties

Questions about pity party

What does pity party mean?
Pity party means an instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.
What part of speech is pity party?
Pity party is a noun.
What is the plural of pity party?
The plural of pity party is pity parties.

Words near pity party in the dictionary

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