i feel pity for them vs i pity for them

The correct phrase is "I feel pity for them." The phrase "I pity for them" is incorrect in English. The verb "pity" is usually used without a preposition following it.

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i feel pity for them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express sympathy or compassion towards someone or something.

Examples:

I feel pity for those who have lost their homes in the flood.
She feels pity for the stray animals in the neighborhood.

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I used to feel pity for them, but now I realize we're all in the same boat.
I used to feel pity for them, but now I realize we're all in the same boat.
And I feel pity for you.
I can only feel pity for you.
Perhaps one day Heaven once more will feel pity for me.
One almost feels pity for the melon.
One almost feels pity for the melon.
I truly feel pity for you both.
Because, my dear sister, I feel pity for any man who doesn't give you what you want.
I feel pity, tears, but no hate.
I feel pity and sorrow, but not guilt.
I told you, don't feel pity for the people who get infected.
I know I'm supposed to feel pity for you, Mr. Simcoe, but considering the circumstances, excuse me if I don't.
Perhaps I feel pity for Dorcas and it would be nice for Laura and... the truth is I don't know.
I feel pity for any man who doesn't give you what you want.
Don't feel pity for me... it's miserable
But if her husband feels pity for her... under the law, he is the one who must condemn her.
Though betrayed and abandoned, I still feel pity for him,
Don't you feel pity for those children?
I feel pity on Enzensberger when he says... that TV transmits nothing!

i pity for them

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "pity" is not followed by a preposition.

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I used to feel pity for them, but now I realize we're all in the same boat.
I used to feel pity for them, but now I realize we're all in the same boat.
I have pity for them all, but...
I pity you Americans because you inherited it.
I still feel pity for him, pity for him, pity for him.
I pity Africa, I pity the population that has to suffer so much at the hands of incompetent, power-crazed and corrupt leaders.
I can only feel pity for you.
No, I was just feeling pity for the poor girl.
But I can hardly expect pity for losing at gambling.
She wants to arouse pity for herself.
I don't have any pity for you, Stanley.
I feel nothing but pity for her.
I'm having pity for Gretchen Speck.
She wants to arouse pity for herself.
Perhaps one day Heaven once more will feel pity for me.
No pity for himself, nor the cows.
A little pity for a poor human whose son has been condemned.
But I couldn't help feeling pity for you because you're so young.
Save your pity for Matt Weaver.
Seeing his fear, I felt pity for him.

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i feel pity for them vs i pity for them