Idiom idiom
more's the pity
Meaning
It is a pity; it is unfortunate.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He cannot come to the party, more's the pity.”
“The library is closed on Sundays, and more's the pity, as that is my only free day.”
“The old theater will be demolished to make room for a parking lot, and more's the pity, for it holds so much history.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026