Poor and Sorry

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Poor adjective - Deserving of one's pity.

Usage example: aw, the poor kitten hurt its paw

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Sorry is a synonym for poor in pitiful topic. In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Poor", when it comes to topics like inferior, pathetic, deficient.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Sorry adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).

Usage example: the ragtag circus was a sorry spectacle indeed

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Poor is a synonym for sorry in pitiful topic. You can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Sorry", if it concerns topics such as despicable, contemptible, wretched, pathetic.

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness

After the movie, he feels so sorry for the poor, poor little homos that he pretty much has a nervous breakdown.

Source: Condescending Compassion
Although he's a jerk and a complainer, it's hard not to feel sorry for the poor bunny at times.

Source: Jerkass Woobie / Western Animation
Still, even after all that's happened, he can't help but feel sorry for poor Doc Ock.

Source: Comicbook / Superior Spider-Man

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