
Pitiable
Deserving Sympathy
Use 'pitiable' to express that someone's situation is so sad it makes people want to help them.
The homeless man's pitiable appearance moved us to donate food and clothes.
Not Always Weakness
'Pitiable' can describe a situation, showing empathy without suggesting that a person is weak.
Despite her pitiable circumstances, she remained determined and strong-willed.
Negative Emotion
Although 'pitiable' involves empathy, it often carries a negative tone suggesting a person is in a bad condition.
The team's performance was so poor, it was deemed a pitiable display of skill.
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CalamitousDeplorableDistressMiserablePatheticPitifulUnfortunateWretch
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