I came across this expression in my JPLT N2 study materials.

I deciphered the parts as

可哀想{かわいそう} means pitiable, pathetic でならない means can't help feeling

so does it mean "can't help feeling pathetic"? How is this used in context?
Does it mean "I feel very pathetic" or when I look at someone or something,
I'm thinking "that person/thing looks so very pathetic"?
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what does 可哀想{かわいそう}でならない　mean?
`ならない` does not mean 'can't help'. It means 'cannot stand'.

> 彼{かれ}が可哀想{かわいそう}でならない  
>  'WIth him being pitiable/pathetic, I cannot stand.'

Similar expression are `たまらない`.

> 彼が可哀想でたまらない  
>  彼が可哀想でしかたがない  
>  'With him being pitiable/pathetic, I cannot stand.'
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