I am sorry, this is a Lee24 thread. So I need an online source for my posts:

Mariam Webster:

Main Entry: piti�able
Pronunciation: pit-EE-uh-bul
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century

1 : deserving or exciting pity : lamentable <pitiable victims>
2 : of a kind to evoke mingled pity and contempt especially because of inadequacy <a pitiable excuse>
synonyms see contemptible

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"The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II