Meaning : A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.
Example :
The blind are too often objects of pity.
Synonyms : commiseration, pathos, ruth
Meaning : The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it.
Synonyms : compassion
Meaning : Share the suffering of.
Synonyms : compassionate, condole with, feel for, sympathize with