apitoiement

French

Etymology

From apitoyer (“to pity”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pi.twa.mɑ̃/

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Noun

apitoiement m (plural apitoiements)

1. compassion, pity, mercy, sympathy

Further reading

• “apitoiement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012