unpitied

She faced her hardships unpitied by those around her.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not receiving pity or sympathy: "unpitied" describes someone or something that is not shown compassion, sorrow, or mercy by others, often implying a lack of concern or a deserving neglect.

Usage Examples

• (The prisoner suffered without receiving any sympathy from the guards.)
• (Her difficult situation was ignored or not considered worthy of compassion.)
• (The dead soldier was not mourned or shown sympathy.)

Advanced Usage

• "to die unpitied": to pass away without anyone feeling sorrow or compassion.

  • He died unpitied, having alienated everyone in his life. (He passed away with no one to grieve for him.)

• "unpitied tears": tears that are shed but not responded to with sympathy.

  • She wept unpitied tears, as her friends had grown tired of her complaints. (Her crying was ignored or met with indifference.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pity (n): the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortune of others.

  • He felt great pity for the homeless man. (He experienced deep sympathy.)

• Pitied (adj): having received pity or sympathy.

  • The pitied child was rescued by a kind stranger. (The child was shown compassion.)

• Unpitying (adj): not feeling or showing pity; merciless.

  • The unpitying judge gave the maximum sentence. (The judge showed no mercy.)

Synonyms

• Uncompassionated: not receiving compassion (rare).
• Unmourned: not grieved for or lamented.
• Forsaken: abandoned and not cared for.

Related Idioms

• To be left unpitied: to be abandoned or ignored in a state of suffering.

  • After the scandal, he was left unpitied by his former supporters. (He was deserted and received no sympathy.)

• Unpitied and alone: a state of complete isolation and lack of compassion.

  • She wandered the streets, unpitied and alone, with no one to turn to. (She was entirely without sympathy or companionship.)