/ Dictionary / Index S self-pity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-pit•y Pronunciation: (self"pit'ē, self'-), [key] — n. pity for oneself, esp. a self-indulgent attitude concerning one's own difficulties, hardships, etc.: We must resist yielding to self-pity and carry on as best we can. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-pity (Thesaurus) self-perpetuating self-pollinate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reluctant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language