pity smile

A smile given by someone who feels pity for someone. A condescending type of smile, looking down on someone with pity.

The wealthy woman gave the homeless man a couple of dollars and a pity smile.

by Samuel Lawrence Charles March 25, 2016

pity smile

A condescending smile from someone who has a need to elevate themselves as better than someone else who may be suffering. A pity smile is actually self centered, and not truly compassionate nor empathetic.

The woman who walked by the homeless man looked down on him gave the man a pity smile.

by Samuel Lawrence Charles March 23, 2016