B1 — Intermediatenoun
pietà
pity / piety
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
compassionemisericordiacommozionetenerezzasolidarietà
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
crudeltàindifferenzadurezzaspietatezzacinismo
Usage note
'Pietà' means both pity and piety/reverence. 'Che pietà!' can mean 'what a pity' or 'how pitiful!'. 'Misericordia' is mercy. 'Avere pietà di' = to pity/have mercy on.
Example
"La guardò con pietà mentre cercava di spiegare."
"He looked at her with pity as she tried to explain."
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