Sentence examples for an expression of pity from inspiring English sources

Or was it merely an expression of pity and outrage over the way he died?

In the near enemy version, compassion is not sincere when it is an expression of pity for the other person.

I try to convey to her, with an expression of pity, that I'd like her to cut this sort of thing out: Hand me the blue pill.

Nicely dressed people walked by and gave me various degrees of looks; a couple quickly diverted their eyes; a man offered an expression of pity.

An expression of pity, no matter how compassionately given, acts like a tail hook to that forward motion of self possession, yanking it back, tethering it, right as kid is feeling the urge to soar.

We were unrelenting and my son, then 10 years old, would shake his head at us, donning an expression of combined awe and pity.

That slightly muted expression of pity, of concern: She's not married?

The waitress gave me a look of pity.

Participants described others' responses to disclosure of their status as expressions of pity or fear.

The questions, curiosities, and expressions of pity in the eyes of strangers were tangible.

It appears that more complainants want the committee to show understanding or concern, but relatively less complainants expect expressions of pity or compassion; it seems that they don't want to be treated pathetically.