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PRONUNCIATION OF PITIFULNESS

pitifulness  [ˈpɪtɪfʊlnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITIFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pitifulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PITIFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pitifulness in the English dictionary

The definition of pitifulness in the dictionary is the quality of arousing pity. Other definition of pitifulness is the quality of arousing contempt.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PITIFULNESS


beautifulness
ˈbjuːtɪfʊlnəs
bountifulness
ˈbaʊntɪfʊlnəs
dutifulness
ˈdjuːtɪfʊlnəs
fancifulness
ˈfænsɪfʊlnəs
harmfulness
ˈhɑːmfʊlnəs
healthfulness
ˈhɛlθfʊlnəs
meaningfulness
ˈmiːnɪŋfʊlnəs
mercifulness
ˈmɜːsɪfʊlnəs
plentifulness
ˈplentɪfʊlnəs
powerfulness
ˈpaʊəfʊlnəs
restfulness
ˈrɛstfʊlnəs
soulfulness
ˈsəʊlfʊlnəs
successfulness
səkˈsɛsfʊlnəs
undutifulness
ʌnˈdjuːtɪfʊlnəs
ungratefulness
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊlnəs
unlawfulness
ʌnˈlɔːfʊlnəs
unmercifulness
ʌnˈmɜːsɪfʊlnəs
unpitifulness
ʌnˈpɪtɪfʊlnəs
willfulness
ˈwɪlfʊlnəs
wonderfulness
ˈwʌndəfʊlnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITIFULNESS

pithoi
pithos
pithy
pitiable
pitiableness
pitiably
pitied
pitier
pities
pitiful
pitifully
pitiless
pitilessly
pitilessness
Pitjantjara
Pitjantjatjara
pitman
pitmen
piton

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITIFULNESS

business
carefulness
coolness
evilness
faithfulness
forgetfulness
fruitfulness
fullness
gracefulness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
thoughtfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wastefulness
wellness

Synonyms and antonyms of pitifulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pitifulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITIFULNESS

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The translations of pitifulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitifulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可怜都谈不上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pitifulness
570 millions of speakers

English

pitifulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pitifulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشفقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

pitifulness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pitifulness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pitifulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pitifulness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengabaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mitleid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pitifulness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pitifulness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitifulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pitifulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pitifulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दयनीयपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pitifulness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pitifulness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pitifulness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pitifulness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pitifulness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pitifulness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pitifulness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pitifulness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pitifulness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pitifulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITIFULNESS»

The term «pitifulness» is used very little and occupies the 184.489 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PITIFULNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pitifulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITIFULNESS»

Discover the use of pitifulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pitifulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sermons on the Beatitudes: With Others Mostly Preached ...
This pitifulness is altogether a Christian one ; based on Christian reasons, proceeding on Christian rules, done for Christ's sake, and looking for Christian rewards. Indeed, I hardly know whether a large natural pitifulness may not be regarded ...
George Moberly, 1860
2
Sermons on the Beatitudes, with others; to which is added a ...
This pitifulness is altogether a Christian one; based on Christian reasons, proceeding on Christian rules, done for Christ's sake, and looking for Christian rewards. Indeed, I hardly know whether a large natural pitifulness may not be regarded ...
George Moberly (bp. of Salisbury.), 1861
3
University and Other Sermons
pitifulness and courtesy are to be the accompaniments of his daily life, and by means of them his Christian love is to shine forth to all who come in contact with him. Pitifulness is more subtle than sympathy ; for sympathy is the capacity for ...
Mandell Creighton, Louise Creighton, von Glehn Creighton, 1903
4
Christian evidences. The Holy spirit. The beatitudes. The ...
And thus the Christian assurance of mercy already received, and the firm Christian hope of the consummation of mercy yet to come, become the real Christian basis of that Divine pitifulness which the Lord in this precious verse provided.
Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones, Charles Neil, Joseph Samuel Exell, 1889
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A Homiletic and illustrative treasury of religious thought: ...
And thus the Christian assurance of mercy already received, and the firm Christian hope of the consummation of mercy yet to come, become the real Christian basis of that Divine pitifulness which the Lord in this precious verse provided.
Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones, Charles Neil, Joseph Samuel Exell, 1889
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Leo Dayne: A Novel
In my case, it all came out right ; that is — " Ah, the pitifulness of the quivering of the unkissed lips — beginning of late to draw down at the corners with just the curve of the eyebrows above them — the unkissed lips that began to qualify ...
Margaret Augusta Kellogg, 1899
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Addressing Levinas
But “pitifulness” and “pity,” as Levinas understands them, hearken back to their usage in Shakespeare, where the lack of pity in the world of King Lear leads to the most excruciating forms of cruelty and ingratitude. To be rendered pitiful is to  ...
Eric Sean Nelson, Antje Kapust, Kent Still, 2005
8
A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church, Anterior ...
HigT creatures, this, being laid under the scourge, he represents to the pitifulness of his Artificer, saying, Thine handshave made me and fashioned me altogether round about: and dost Thou thus suddenly cast me down ? As if it were in plain ...
Edward Bouverie Pusey, John Keble, John Henry Newman, 1844
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DAILY MEDITATIONS
Men know what pitifulness is. They know how a very pitiful parent will act towards a suffering child ; how he will show himself tenderly solicitous to staunch its wounds and alleviate its sorrows. They do not view God as characterized by this  ...
REV. GEORGE BOWEN, 1865
10
An Original and Illustrated Physiological and Physiognomical ...
confine your spontaneous feelings of clement consolation which well forth unbidden whenever you are cognizant of distress. Pitifulness very small. Nero, one of the most cruel Emperors of Rome. — Copied from the bust in the British Museum.
Joseph Simms, 1873

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITIFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pitifulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hannibal Recap: Season 3, Episode 8, "The Great Red Dragon"
... of Thomas Harris's novel Red Dragon that has mostly eluded its two prior film adaptations: Francis's pitifulness and operatic self-loathing. «slantmagazine, Jul 15»
2
Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies
Lee brought to his monsters a sense of pitifulness that he called “the loneliness of evil.” Despite being a master of the horror genre, Lee did not even like the ... «The Indian Panorama, Jun 15»
3
Christopher Lee, evil count of cinema, dies at age 93
Lee brought to his monsters a sense of pitifulness that he called “the loneliness of evil.” Despite being a master of the horror genre, Lee did not ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»
4
Mad Max: Fury Road - Charlize Theron rocks, but Miller sidetracks …
What was disconcerting was the pitifulness of the short-lived attempt to disguise Huntington-Whiteley's character as a heroine, when she was ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
SXSW Film review: Chemistry between Kroll and Byrne carries 'Adult …
Over the years Kroll has perfected the wide-eyed shock and pitifulness of a selfish man-child, and he applies it with ease to the oblivious and ... «austin360, Mar 15»
6
Memories of Westhampton past
... felt both empowering and relaxing, instead of the emptiness bordering on pitifulness I felt when I'd make a solo trek into other, larger theaters. «RVANews, Feb 15»
7
Sundance 2015, Day 4: The festival's big breakout is a soulful …
The lead performances are excellent—Mendelsohn, especially, works wonders with the affable pitifulness of his hopeless character—and the ... «A.V. Club, Jan 15»
8
Buhari: Fudging on Oil Prices, the Economy and What Else?
The pitifulness of the moment is exacerbated by the fact that the general should have had sufficient practice. This is the fourth time in a row that ... «THISDAY Live, Jan 15»
9
Three reasons why we know that Allah and the God of the Bible are …
The presumption and pitifulness of elevating celebrities above the revealed word of God will not be noticed until the last day of time – for some. «RenewAmerica, Jan 15»
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“Maybe Moe gets a cell phone”: 12 Simpsons characters who …
The pair was first introduced as little more than an ancillary gag for the already-ancillary Milhouse, his parents rounding out his pitifulness by ... «A.V. Club, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pitifulness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pitifulness>. May 2024 ».
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