What a pity!

What a pity!
What a pity! & 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!

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How unfortunate! What a shame! * /What a pity that he couldn't join us on our Hawaiian trip./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • what a pity! — too bad, what a shame …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • pity — 1 noun 1 (it s a) pity spoken used to show that you are disappointed about something and you wish things could happen differently (+ (that)): Ralph s a really nice guy pity he s not better looking. | It s a pity that Jan and George can t make it… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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