Definition of piteousness in English:
piteousness
noun ˈpɪtɪəsnəsˈpɪdiəsnəs
mass noun1The quality of deserving or arousing pity.
the central irony and piteousness of the story
Example sentencesExamples
- For all its piteousness, his first feature is often moving, always well acted, and distinguished by rare stillness and beauty.
- There is great piteousness as well as great fear in the kind of supernatural talent that might allow a person to see the unseen.
- It was not till I was aware of these ghostly faces that the full piteousness of the ruin that had been wrought was revealed to me.
- This pitiful look is destroyed by this lady's mockery, which draws to similar action those who perhaps might well see that piteousness.
- As Fantine, she was effective, exhibiting the desperation and piteousness of her distraught grisette.
- I shook my head at her piteousness.
- Often the very simple, traditional clown portraits of the piteousness of the human condition didn't feel deep and subtle.
2rare count noun A flock of doves.
a piteousness of doves pecked at his window
Example sentencesExamples
- A piteousness of doves alighted on the edge of the cirque.
- A piteousness of doves is cooing in the banyan trees.