self-pity

[ self-pit-ee, self- ]

noun

1. pity for oneself, especially a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.:

   We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can.

self-pity

noun

1. the act or state of pitying oneself, esp in an exaggerated or self-indulgent manner

Derived Forms

• ˌself-ˈpityingly, adverb
• ˌself-ˈpitying, adjective

Other Words From

• self-pity·ing adjective
• self-pity·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-pity¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

At some point between his second-inning exit, and the Dodgers’ historic rally in the top of the fifth, a dispirited Flaherty decided against any further self-pity.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the perverse effects of MAGA's endless self-pity over being criticized for "jokes" is that it ends up making the stakes of the election seem smaller.

From Salon

His speech ping-ponged between self-pity and incoherence, delivered in that odd sing-song quiet voice he uses when his aides tell him to act "serious."

From Salon

On Wednesday, as Trump was leaving the courthouse, he complained, wallowing in self-pity, that the trial was “very unfair” and “Mother Teresa could not beat those charges, but we’ll see. We’ll see how we do.”

From Salon

Trump then piles on with narratives of self-pity, rage, and resentment.

From Salon