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piteousness

/ˈpaɪtiəsnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does piteousness mean?

noun

The quality of being pitiful or deserving of pity; a state of being pitiful or wretched.

Example

"The piteousness of the homeless man's situation moved the crowd to donate."

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