lítost — meaning in English
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English meaning
- compunction noun A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
- pity noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
- regret verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
- remorse noun A deep feeling of guilt or regret for having done something wrong.
- repentance noun A feeling of deep regret or sorrow for wrongdoing.
- rue verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
Senses
lítost is used for these senses in English:
- compunction A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
- pity (uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
- remorse A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.
- repentance A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
- rue (archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
pity — full definition
- noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
- noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
- verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.