Из жалости

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

От радости
От усталости
От горя
От удивления
but:
Из жалости

Right? Or is it от жалости?

Could you think of more examples, is there some kind of explanation?

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[beastcreator.livejournal.com]

explanation is not my strong side, but you're right: из жалости

[mithrilian.livejournal.com]

Из милости

[a-nefiodova.livejournal.com]

Из уважения, из сострадания, из вежливости.
"От жалости" is also used im some cases. "Пристрелить из жалости", but "заплакал от жалости". I reckon "от жалости" is used for undirected actions.

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

À yes, thanks, makes sense now! I think I can feel the difference.

[r-w.livejournal.com]

It's a very interesting issue since both "от/из" refer to some reason of an action. But "от" always refers to a cause (because of), while "из" refers to a personal motivation / purpose (for the sake of) which, ironically, is the cause of human actions, too. "Из" therefore could be replaced (either really or potentially) by "ради".

от жалости = cause
из жалости = motive / stimulus

из осторожности = ради осторожности = чтобы (purpose) быть острожным

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks, the radi-test helps!

[a-nefiodova.livejournal.com]

прошу прощенья, не туда ответила

[zwilling.livejournal.com]

I think "из" is used when speaking about more or less rational motivation, while "от" corresponds to emotional reactions. Compare these examples: "она завизжала от страха" (she screeched in fear), but "он выдал своих сообщников из страха перед казнью" (he gave up his accomplices being afraid of death sentence). In a similar way, one may have tears "от жалости" for somebody suffering, but help this person "из жалости".

[4-solnca.livejournal.com]

Its actualy "official version" ))) - so you are totaly right)))

[zwilling.livejournal.com]

Oh, great, so I can have a little point of pride. :)

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[orie.livejournal.com]

+1 :)

[kozavr.livejournal.com]

also
"Я от своего любопытства чуть не умер, когда просто из любопытства решил залезть в берлогу медведя"

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Thank you, good example of the difference!

[tannenbaum.livejournal.com]

Из человеколюбия, из милосердия, из любопытства, из лучших побуждений :)

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

And, last but not least, из вредности!

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

:) oh yes, very useful. Сравните: Путин из вредности выбирался на третий срок. Путин от вредности выбирался на третий срок.

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Strictly из вредности can I add that it is избирался, not выбирался ;-)

[r-w.livejournal.com]

Correction. Putin has another motivation. Not "из вредности" but rather "из жадности" (motive/purpose) / "от жадности" (cause).
BTW, I doubt that "из жадности" could be said by a Russian, but I like it. Stylistically, it's a correct formula.

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[mirsoglasnomne.livejournal.com]

А ведь есть еще из-за:
Тупости, некомпетентности;
Сходя с ума от ревности, он убил жену из ревности.

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Спасибо!

[jinsa088.livejournal.com]

Ещё есть вариант: "С горя" = 1) От досады. 2) От скуки

[jinsa088.livejournal.com]

example of this use has just met in the news
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[jinsa088.livejournal.com]

И ещё: "По глупости"