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What a pity!
What a pity!
and What a shame!Fig. an expression of consolation meaning That's too bad. (Can also be used sarcastically.) Bill: I'm sorry to tell you that the cat died today. Mary: What a pity! Mary: The cake is ruined! Sally: What a shame!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Lateefah | | - | Arabic |
| Grgur | | - | Croatian |
| Gomer | | GO-mər (English) | Biblical |
| Leif | | LAYF | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Murphy | | MUR-fee | Irish, English |
| Jupiter | | JOO-pi-tər (English) | Roman Mythology (Anglicized) |