Annoy
Annoy verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Pity
Pity verb - To have sympathy for.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Gary partly averts this by virtue of being a mild-mannered geek and frequently seeming like a Nice Guy, but his passivity and tendency to self-pity manage to annoy many readers regardless.
Source: Webcomic / Ménage à 3
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