It's a great pity that vs It's a great pity

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It's a great pity that" is used when you want to specify the reason for the pity, while "it's a great pity" can stand alone without further explanation.

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It's a great pity that

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to specify the reason for the pity.

This phrase is used to express regret or sadness about a particular situation or event. It is followed by a clause that explains the reason for the pity.

Examples:

It's a great pity that she couldn't attend the party.
It's a great pity that the project was canceled at the last minute.

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Jan 6, 2015 ... Taking a jibe at the pugilist Vijender Singh and badminton ace Saina Nehwal after the duo advertised their names for the Padma Bhushan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said it's a great pity that the ...
The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money. John always takes great care over his work. It gives me great pleasure (=I am very pleased) to introduce tonight's speaker. It's a great pity that none of his poems survive. The temptation was too ...
'S é'n trua ghéar nach mise bean Pháidín, It's a great pity that I'm not the wife of Páidín. 'S é'n trua ghéar nach mise, nach mise, It's a great pity that I'm not, that I'm not. 'S an bhean atá aige bheith caillte, And the woman that he has to be dead.
Jul 22, 2014 ... ... in the recent Cabinet reshuffle of Michael Gove from the Department of Education. In an interview yesterday afternoon with ConservativeHome, Lord Howard said: “I do think it's a great pity that Michael Gove was moved.” ...

Alternatives:

It's a shame that
It's unfortunate that
It's regrettable that

It's a great pity

This phrase is correct and can stand alone to express regret or sadness without specifying a reason.

This phrase is used to express general regret or sadness about a situation without providing further explanation.

Examples:

It's a great pity she missed the concert.
It's a great pity the opportunity was lost.

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1. a pity. spoken used to show that you are disappointed about something and you wish things could happen differently [= shame]. (it's a) pity (that). It's a pity that he didn't accept the job. It's a great pity Joyce wasn't invited. I like Charlie. Pity he ...
Jan 21, 2010 ... I do not know whether it's a great pity sounds old-fashioned or not. C'est grand- pitié does in French. Nowadays we use Il est regrettable ou C'est dommage or as said croje_jnr! Il est dommage nay Dommage qu'elle .
Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another. 2. A matter of regret: It's a pity she can't attend the reception. v. pit·ied, pit·y·ing, pit·ies. v.tr. To feel pity for or on account of: "No, he could not believe it a bad house; not ...
Deutsch-Englisch-Übersetzung für: It's a great pity. ä ö ü ß. DE <> EN, DE –> EN, EN –> DE, -----, DE <> EN, -----, DE <> BG, DE <> BS, DE <> CS, DE <> DA, DE < > EL, DE <> EO, DE <> ES ... Englisch-Deutsch-Wörterbuch: It's a great pity ...

Alternatives:

What a shame
How unfortunate
Such a pity

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It's a great pity that vs It's a great pity