Is there a more modern way to say "it's a pity"?
"It's a pity" is slightly old-fashioned, but I do hear it used from time to time. It's a pity that he didn't spell-check his letter to the editor. It's a pity that we didn't drive a stake through the vampire's …
word choice - It's a pity / shame / unfortunate - English Language ...
2015年7月27日 · It's a shame you won't be able to join us. It's a pity you won't be able to join us. It's unfortunate you won't be able to join us. It's too bad you won't be able to join us. The …
word usage - Is "what a pity" used as often as "what a shame ...
2013年8月12日 · If a boy gets in a fight at school, his father might say "What a pity" to mean that he wishes the boy had not gotten in the fight in the first place, but he is still sorry for his son. …
It is a pity for me that I could not have the opportunity
2013年12月23日 · "Pity" may be one of those words. You can certainly still say, "that's a pity" in today's world but the OP's "It is a pity for me" sounds like you said, stilted Victorian. – Kristina …
Is there a secular, non vulgar alternative to "for heaven's sake"?
2014年3月5日 · For pity's sake means, quite literally, for the sake of pity: out of concern, compassion, sympathy for others. Without sake, for pity, dates from 1484; for pity's sake, from …
meaning - Does sympathy necessarily mean pity? - English …
2011年4月5日 · versus Pity: sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy . From the definitions, it's obvious that "pity" can't be considered as more than a specific type of …
Is the word 'It' in 'It's a pity' a referential pronoun?
2016年12月9日 · It's a pity. the word it is probably best understood as a meaningful word that will be understood from the context. However, it could also be analysed as a meaningless subject …
Meaning of “It was a line” - English Language & Usage Stack …
2014年10月4日 · There's also the more general idiom of "feeding someone a line", meaning to tell them a false or biased story in order to persuade someone to do what you want them to. I've …
Word for someone intentionally punishing self to get reactions/pity
2016年4月4日 · You might consider, emotional blackmail Emotional blackmail and FOG, terms coined by psychotherapist Susan Forward, are about controlling people in relationships and …
How can empathy be distinguished from sympathy?
2016年8月18日 · feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune. understanding between people; common feeling. [example sentence] ‘He listens politely and patiently to …