the attention that an individual who has underwent something tragic receives, esp. when unworthy individuals are vying for the chance to bask in it
John: Look at Shannon basking in Casey's sympathy glow! She's just trying to steal the attention!
Harold: Yeah. She should give it a rest! Casey just got hit by that ice cream truck last week!
Harold: Yeah. She should give it a rest! Casey just got hit by that ice cream truck last week!
by Ellixx September 11, 2011