The difference between Pity and Shame
When used as interjections, pity means short form of what a pity, whereas shame means a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
When used as nouns, pity means a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something, whereas shame means uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
When used as verbs, pity means to feel pity for (someone or something), whereas shame means to feel shame, be ashamed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Pity and Shame
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Pity as a noun (uncountable):
A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
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Pity as a noun (countable):
Something regrettable.
Examples:
"It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight."
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Pity as a noun (obsolete):
Piety.
Examples:
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Pity as a verb (transitive):
To feel pity for (someone or something).
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Pity as a verb (transitive, now, _, regional):
To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.
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Shame as a noun:
Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
Examples:
"When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame."
"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
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Shame as a noun:
Something to regret.
Examples:
"It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."
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Shame as a noun:
Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
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Shame as a noun:
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
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Shame as a noun:
That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
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Shame as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To feel shame, be ashamed.
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Shame as a verb (transitive):
To cause to feel shame.
Examples:
"I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."
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Shame as a verb:
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
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Shame as a verb (obsolete):
To mock at; to deride.