unpitied

adjective

un·​pitied
"+
1
: not pitied
2
[un- entry 1 + pity, noun + -ed] obsolete : pitiless, merciless

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + pitied, past participle of pity

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpitied was in 1582

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“Unpitied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpitied. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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