as in sadness
disapproving
a feeling of pity for yourself because you believe you have suffered more than is fair or reasonable
He was wallowing in self-pity. She spoke without a trace of self-pity.
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Recent Examples of self-pity
Needless to say, this particular motive is not mentioned in Biden’s solipsistic and self-pitying statement.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
As a man estranged from his family who loses himself in his work, Law portrays Husk as someone easy to underestimate, seemingly adrift in a fog of booze and self-pity, yet driven by a professionalism who can nevertheless rise to the occasion when needed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Matty’s mixed-up feelings about Ellie — a combination of rage, grief, self-pity, and self-recrimination — may end up having a profound effect on how her mission within Jacobson-Moore plays out.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
At some point between his second-inning exit, and the Dodgers’ historic rally in the top of the fifth, a dispirited Flaherty decided against any further self-pity.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
As a man estranged from his family who loses himself in his work, Law portrays Husk as someone easy to underestimate, seemingly adrift in a fog of booze and self-pity, yet driven by a professionalism who can nevertheless rise to the occasion when needed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Matty’s mixed-up feelings about Ellie — a combination of rage, grief, self-pity, and self-recrimination — may end up having a profound effect on how her mission within Jacobson-Moore plays out.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
At some point between his second-inning exit, and the Dodgers’ historic rally in the top of the fifth, a dispirited Flaherty decided against any further self-pity.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-pity
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For the better part of two centuries, the Easy Chair—the oldest column in American journalism—has as often as not been a source of grief for its occupants.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This symptom of anxiety has brought me a lot of grief.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Those little eyebrows pinched in sorrow or remorse?Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Because, Linford says, while sorrow is real, the final word is joy.Jason DeRose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the Christmas–New Year’s setting adds a nice touch of melancholy to the proceedings.Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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But over the course of the pair’s tour of Poland to visit their late grandmother’s ancestral home, Benji’s flippant manner keeps dissolving to reveal internal conflict and profound melancholy.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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There’s a certain irony in the fact that those on the celebrity circuit — who appear to hover above the mundanity and misery of cubicle working and employee dress codes — are embracing this staunch symbol of corporate professionalism.Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Living with an ever-present feeling of sadness and misery will break you.Terina Allen, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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How can one not be moved seeing the anguish of young and old in the rural area of Masafer Yatta as their homes and schools are demolished by the Israel Defense Forces, who claim the land as a training zone?Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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But the elation felt by many Syrians is darkened by the anguish of searching for news of relatives who disappeared in prisons where death and torture were routine.Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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The project, inspired by Becky's Mexican roots and the death of her grandfather Miguel, bursts with emotive lyrics that earnestly capture the euphoria and agony of all-consuming love.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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In just over three minutes, Phair manages to capture the agony and discomfort of a relationship that’s just beginning to sour.Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024.Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
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The media, our social media feeds and our most pessimistic friends fill us with doom and gloom stories.Axios, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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The law applies specifically if there is intent to cause serious emotional distress to the person that is depicted in the image.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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American’s logo was an upside-down American flag—both an SOS signal of distress and a statement of opposition, depending on who’s using it.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Self-pity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-pity. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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