Understanding Self-Pity: Definition, Synonyms, and Examples

Self-pity is a feeling of sorry for oneself, and self-pityingly is an adjective used to describe something that is characterized by or expressing this feeling.

For example, if someone is constantly complaining about their own misfortunes and feeling sorry for themselves, they might be described as self-pityingly.

Here are some synonyms for self-pityingly:

* whinily
* snivelly
* maudlinly
* pitifully
* woefully

Note that these words all convey a sense of excessive or exaggerated self-pity, rather than a healthy and normal expression of emotions.

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