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pities

PIT-eez/ˈpɪtiz/

2 meanings of pities

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of pity. Use this when talking about more than one sad or regrettable thing.

    The little pities of everyday life can wear a person down.

    He listed all the small pities of his childhood.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of pity used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She pities anyone who has to work on holidays.

    He pities the lost dog standing out in the rain.

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pities is a form of pity

pity, noun: A feeling of being sad for someone because they are suffering or in trouble. Full entry

Forms
pitypities plural
Spelling
pity → pities: change y to i, add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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