English

Noun

pity party ‎(plural pity parties)

1. (informal, derogatory) An instance of feeling sorry for oneself and/or seeking pity from other people.
   • 1995, Judy Baer, Sarah's Dilemma, Bethany House Publishers, ISBN 9781556613890, page 22:

     […] I was having a pity party today and needed to whine a little, that's all. I'm over it now. All I needed was someone to listen.

Related terms

• pity pot

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