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bedauernswert — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compassionate adj Showing genuine concern and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
  • deplorable adj Shockingly bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.
  • pitiable adj Deserving or arousing pity.
  • pitiful adj So sad, weak, or inadequate that it arouses pity or contempt.
  • regrettable adj Deserving to be regretted; unfortunate.

Senses

bedauernswert is used for these senses in English:

  • compassionate (obsolete) Inviting or asking for pity.
  • deplorable To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
  • pitiable That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
  • regrettable Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

compassionate — full definition

  1. adj Showing genuine concern and kindness toward someone who is suffering.
  2. adj Granted as an exception because of a family emergency, illness, or bereavement.

deplorable — full definition

  1. adj Shockingly bad or unacceptable; deserving strong disapproval.
  2. adj Extremely regrettable or sad; worthy of pity.

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