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deserving of oneʼs pity<the plight of the homeless family was quite pathetic>Synonymsheartbreaking, heartrending, miserable, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, rueful, sorry, wretchedRelated Wordsdeplorable, lamentable, regrettable; emotional, impressive, inspiring; affecting, moving, poignant, stirring, touching; awful, horrible, terrible; distressing, disturbing, upsetting; grievous, sad, sorrowful, woefulNear Antonymsunimpressive, uninspiring
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causing unhappiness<a pathetic story that made her cry>— see sad 2
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