as in to pity
to have sympathy for
a reminder that during the holidays we should all feel for those families who have members serving in the military abroad
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pity
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This turtle is not to be mocked, and not to be pitied either.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025 -
Unable to leave Bangkok since Katherine placed him on a no-fly list out of spite, the once-great agent has become content to slowly drink himself to death among Thai locals who pity him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 May 2025
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“Feel (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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