I have seen this expression often, as in "I don't think John Kerry asks Bob Kerrey for advice - mores the pity." In this context it suggests a meaning of "Unfortunately" but I would like to know for sure.
2006-10-26 04:17:36 · 2 answers · asked by Chris B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
You are right: it means, sadly or as you say, unfortunately. Mostly I have seen that phrase in old English books.
2006-10-27 13:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really makes no sense. More is the pity, more's the pity. But perhaps literally it's this: "more" meaning "in addition"or "add to" and "the pity"; so "add to the pity for a situation or a person". Could it then mean one is adding one's sentiments of pity to an unfortunate situation? I never have used the phrase because it seems so vague.
2014-10-24 23:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Going beyond the excepted norms of pity for an action or event.
2006-10-26 05:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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"all the more" : basically you use it when you want to make your opinoin stronger than it is. "all the more" basically means that there is more reason to do something, not do something, or follow on an action/opinion. :)
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2015-08-04 22:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋