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self-pity
[self-pit-ee, self-]
noun
pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc..
We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can.
self-pity
noun
the act or state of pitying oneself, esp in an exaggerated or self-indulgent manner
Other 51Թ Forms
- self-pitying adjective
- self-pityingly adverb
- ˌ-ˈ辱ٲ⾱Բ adverb
- ˌ-ˈ辱ٲ⾱Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of self-pity1
Example Sentences
They have supported Leonard during the trying times with his health issues because they have seen how he refuses to wallow in self-pity.
Even a self-pity party for bigots draws a line at crybaby antics from the richest man in the world.
"They are crybabies of the highest order," she wrote, noting that the main tone of Trump's fanbase is self-pity over the smallest stuff.
Although Nani and Nurse P were of completely different backgrounds, they shared a common loneliness, which they were trying to negotiate with quiet dignity, devoid of the heaviness of self-pity.
But at the same time, she wasn’t allowed to sit, cry, feel self-pity.
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