English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "jammer" is 'n gevoel van simpatie, hartseer of deernis vir die lyding of ongelukke van ander. Dit kan ook verwys na 'n gevoel van spyt of teleurstelling oor iemand se omstandighede of optrede. Jammer kan ook as 'n werkwoord gebruik word om die daad van voel of simpatie of deernis vir iemand te beskryf.

Synonyms

  1. compassion

Sentence Examples

  1. Meg whimpered and Harry had no pity or sympathy anymore.
  2. Maybe the universe is finally showing pity on my sorry ass.
  3. She just sat there with her tissues and trembling chin, determined not to be cheated out of her pity party.
  4. With his scars, his grizzled looks and his ostentatiously tattered outfit, he was the most obvious and legitimate object of pity.
  5. I wanted to kick his face in all feelings of pity for him had disappeared.
  6. And in a remarkable whoosh of feeling that takes him by surprise, his grump gives way to something like pity.
  7. I took pity and carefully slid the specs back on her honker, giving her the opportunity to straighten her head.
  8. It seemed a pity to waste it inside, so I decided a ride abroad was in order.
  9. His eyes were full of pity, and she wanted to turn away.
  10. The only kindness I was afforded was the rare gesture from the few slaves that took pity on a girl so young as myself.