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Literary Quality Evoking Pity Crossword Clue

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noun

• a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

• a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

• a style that has the power to evoke feelings

35%8 Causing or evoking pity or sympathy
adjective satellite

• deserving or inciting pity

• inspiring mixed contempt and pity

• inspiring scornful pity

35%7Evoking feelings of sadness or pity
adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

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