pitifulness

Noun

Meaning

pitifulness (usually uncountable, plural pitifulnesses)

The state or quality of being pitiful.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

emotion pathos poignancy plaintiveness poignance deplorableness

Examples

The pitifulest thing out is a mob; that's what an army is--a mob; they don't fight with courage that's born in them, but with courage that's borrowed from their mass, and from their officers. But a mob without any MAN at the head of it is BENEATH pitifulness. Mark Twain

Close letter words and terms

pitiful opportunity pitifull pitifully Pitiguara pitiless pitilessly