pity

(noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. Synonyms: commiseration, ruth, pathos. Examples: "The blind are too often objects of pity."

(noun) an unfortunate development. Synonyms: shame. Examples: "It's a pity he couldn't do it."

(noun) the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it. Synonyms: compassion.

(verb) share the suffering of. Synonyms: feel for, compassionate, condole with, sympathize with.