Pitié.
ETYM French, from Latin compassio, from compati to have compassion; com- + pati to bear, suffer. Related to Patient.
1. A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering; SYN. compassionateness.
2. The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; SYN. pity.
ETYM Old Eng. pite, Old Fren. pité, pitié, French pitié, Latin pietas piety, kindness, pity. Related to Pious, Piety.
An unfortunate development; SYN. shame.