noun
- the quality or state of deserving pity; wretchedness
- the quality of being inadequate or contemptible
Examples
- The pitifulness of the abandoned dog moved everyone to tears.
- She couldn’t bear to witness the pitifulness of his condition.
- The pitifulness of his excuse was obvious to everyone.
- There was a certain pitifulness in his desperate attempts to impress others.
- The pitifulness of the situation called for immediate action.
- His performance was marked by such pitifulness that the audience felt embarrassed.
- The pitifulness of their living conditions shocked the social workers.