...by sympathizers offering pity. (Para. 4)
sympathizer: n. a person who offers sympathy
Some people are in doubt about sympathizers. 有些人对同情者有怀疑。
Their opinion about the environment does not have many sympathizers. 他们对于环境问题的观点没有多少同情者。
Sometimes a sympathizer is one step away from a lover. 有时侯，同情者与情人仅一步之遥。
sympathize: vi. show sympathy
We sympathize with him when he lost his job. 我们同情他，因为他失业了。