pity party

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pity party (plural pity parties)

  1. (informal, derogatory) An instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people.
    • 1995, Judy Baer, Sarah's Dilemma, Bethany House Publishers, →ISBN, page 22:
      [] I was having a pity party today and needed to whine a little, that's all. I'm over it now. All I needed was someone to listen.

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