bedauernswert
pitiful / deplorable
So bad or sad that it evokes pity or prompts an expression of regret.
EXAMPLE
Die Lage der betroffenen Familien ist bedauernswert.
The situation of the affected families is pitiful.
bedauernswert
pitiful / deplorable
bedauernswert – bedauernswerter – am bedauernswertesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bedauernswert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bedauernswert |
|---|---|
| comparative | bedauernswerter |
| superlative | am bedauernswertesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'bedauernswert' (pitiful) consists of the verb 'bedauern' (to regret) and the element '-wert' (-worthy). This formation shows that something gives cause for regret; 'wert' here does not refer to monetary value.
EXAMPLE
Es ist bedauernswert, dass die Kinder unter dem Streit leiden.
It is pitiful that the children are suffering because of the argument.
Style and effect
'Bedauernswert' (pitiful) sounds rather elevated and is particularly common in written language. When referring to a person, it can also sound condescending depending on the context.
EXAMPLE
In ihrem Bericht beschreibt sie die bedauernswerten Zustände in der Unterkunft.
In her report, she describes the deplorable conditions in the accommodation.
Er sprach von seinem Kollegen als einer bedauernswerten Gestalt.
He referred to his colleague as a pitiful figure.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine bedauernswerte Lage' (a deplorable situation), 'ein bedauernswerter Zustand' (a deplorable condition), and 'ein bedauernswertes Schicksal' (a pitiful fate). These expressions specify what exactly is being regretted.
EXAMPLE
Das bedauernswerte Schicksal der Familie hat viele Menschen bewegt.
The family's pitiful fate moved many people.
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