Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

das Mitleid

Translation (Übersetzung) compassion, pity, sympathy
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmɪtlaɪ̯t]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
nouns emotions social interaction human qualities
Mitleid is a neuter noun (das) that refers to the feeling of compassion or pity for someone else's suffering. It's often used in contexts of empathy and emotional response to others' misfortune. Unlike 'Mitgefühl' which is more general empathy, Mitleid specifically involves feeling sorry for someone's suffering.

Mitleid - German Nouns - Mitleid Meaning - Mitleid Translation - Mitleid Nouns Examples

Mitleid is a German Nouns

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Mitleid Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Er hat großes Mitleid mit den Obdachlosen.
He has great compassion for the homeless.
Expressing empathy for disadvantaged people
Aus Mitleid gab sie ihm etwas Geld.
Out of pity, she gave him some money.
Acting based on compassion
Seine Geschichte erregte viel Mitleid bei den Zuhörern.
His story aroused much pity among the listeners.
Evoking emotional response

Mitleid Word Family - Mitleid Related Words - Mitleid Family Members

Mitleid Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Mitleid word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Mitleid family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Mitleid related words and expand your German vocabulary.

related verb (verwandtes Verb)
mitleiden
Meaning: to sympathize, to suffer with
Tense: present
Example: Ich leide mit dir mit.
Verb
adjective form (Adjektivform)
mitleidig
Meaning: compassionate, pitying
Example: Sie ist eine mitleidige Person.
Adjective
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Mitleidsbekundung
Meaning: expression of sympathy
Example: Seine Mitleidsbekundung war aufrichtig.
Noun

Mitleid Usage - Mitleid Collocations - Mitleid Idioms - Mitleid Synonyms - Mitleid Antonyms

Mitleid Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Mitleid Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Mitleid haben
to have compassion
High frequency
Mitleid empfinden
to feel pity
High frequency
Mitleid erregen
to arouse pity
Medium frequency
Mitleid zeigen
to show compassion
Medium frequency
Mitleid mit jemandem haben
to have compassion for someone
High frequency
aus Mitleid
out of pity
Medium frequency
ohne Mitleid
without pity
Medium frequency
Mitleid erwecken
to evoke pity
Medium frequency

Mitleid Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Mitleid ist der Tod der Seele
Pity is the death of the soul
A philosophical saying suggesting that excessive pity can be harmful to one's spirit
Mitleid ist kein Geschäft
Pity is no business
Meaning that pity doesn't help in practical matters or business
Mitleid mit den Armen haben
To have pity on the poor
To feel compassion for those in need
Mitleid ist eine Schwäche
Pity is a weakness
A cynical view that showing compassion makes one vulnerable
aus Mitleid heiraten
To marry out of pity
To marry someone because you feel sorry for them

Mitleid Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Mitgefühl
Meaning: empathy, compassion
High similarity
Erbarmen
Meaning: mercy, compassion
High similarity
Sympathie
Meaning: sympathy
Medium similarity
Barmherzigkeit
Meaning: mercy, compassion
Medium similarity
Anteilnahme
Meaning: participation, sympathy
Medium similarity

Mitleid Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Gleichgültigkeit
Meaning: indifference
Herzlosigkeit
Meaning: heartlessness
Gefühlskälte
Meaning: emotional coldness
Unbarmherzigkeit
Meaning: mercilessness
Schadenfreude
Meaning: malicious joy

Mitleid Semantically Related Words - Mitleid Contextually Related Words - Mitleid Thematically Related Words

Mitleid Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Mitleid semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Mitleid. Explore Mitleid related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Mitleid contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Empathie Mitgefühl Erbarmen Sympathie Trauer Leid Schmerz Emotion

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