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11. Jan. 2017 · It's a pity. invokes feelings of empathy. He felt pity for the Syrian children caught up in the war. he felt compassion for the children suffering in Syria. It's a shame. invokes feelings of guilt. She felt shame that she could not help the children in Syria.
20. Apr. 2023 · Pity is when someone feels sorry for you. Shame is when you feel sorry for yourself because or something or someone. HOWEVER shame can be used in a pity sense. Example: "what a shame, she can't buy new clothes this year because she's poor". Sehen Sie eine Übersetzung.
- Yangyang Xi, Language Media Processing Lab
- CEO of Lang-8, Inc.
27. Juli 2015 · In English the words shame and pity have definitions which relate specifically to expressions like "It's a shame (or a pity) you can't join us". There is no need to avoid these words in that context because everyone understands that the serious negative definitions do not apply in that context.
- There is no difference in meaning between your examples, to which you could add: I'm sorry you won't be able to join us. The difference between eac...
- Channel Islander gives an excellent answer that identifies shades of meaning. I can only add 6. I'm disappointed you can't join us. (You could have...
- @Channel Islander has explained well. In fact I would say that the choice of words depends on the context and relationship between two interacting...
- In English the words shame and pity have definitions which relate specifically to expressions like "It's a shame (or a pity) you can't join us". Th...
22. Feb. 2015 · "It's a pity you missed that bus, you could have been in time for my birthday party." "It's a pity he didn't pass his test. He studied hard for it" and "that's a shame that the tutor failed him" |同じ意味のですが、'What a pity, there are no cakes left in the shop.' 'That's a shame'って、返事のです。例えば、人1 ...
- Yangyang Xi, Language Media Processing Lab
- CEO of Lang-8, Inc.
11. Feb. 2017 · pity: a feeling of sorrow and sympathy caused by the suffering of others: what a pity we can't be with friends. shame: loss of respect; dishonour: the incident had brought shame on his family.
As interjections the difference between shame and pity is that shame is a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates while pity is short form of what a pity.
6. Mai 2024 · Pity is a feeling of sympathy for someone's misfortune, while shame is an emotion stemming from guilt or perceived inadequacy, often involving embarrassment or disgrace.
