commiseration
3
6.7
- noun
- /kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/
:
compasión
- After hearing about her friend's difficult situation, she expressed her commiseration with a heartfelt note.
So what these families want is commiseration.
- So what these families want is commiseration.
- We're either signing someone or we're not celebration or commiseration.
- So just notice the amount of complaining that might be happening on the date and refrain from too much commiseration on that first date.
- Hopefully we've helped at least in commiseration.
Examples
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Hank looked at Bill with an expression of tender commiseration.
Fiction book (1991) -
Toward these families on the edge, there is a patronizing ambivalence and a sense of commiseration: "People say that they mated with Indians."
Academic text (1997) -
To the Justice Corps, for the constant love, support, and commiseration through this weird adventure we call law school.
Academic text (2016) -
I call my dad when I want commiseration about my jerk boss and why management sucks.
Blog text (15) -
My commiserations on losing the Nine Eyes vote.
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Through the glass, the audience can express commiseration, but words simply do not penetrate.
Fiction book (1997) -
There would be enough polite commiseration with strangers at the tea afterward.
Fiction book (1990) -
"You certainly don't," Jazz said, shaking her head in commiseration.
Fiction book (1990) -
Leia opened her mouth to offer commiseration, feeling Han squeeze her hand warningly.
Fiction book (1991) -
Instead, her face assumes a look of commiseration, and she inclines her head, pronouncing the expression used in times of sorrow.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
273
1.8
Feeling of understanding and sharing another person's sadness
156
1.1
A feeling of sadness and care for someone who is suffering
116
3.7
Words or actions that show you are sorry someone has died
102
3.8
Something that makes you feel better after loss or disappointment
1
9.9
Words or actions that show sympathy to someone who has lost a loved one
1
9.9
A feeling of pity and sadness for other people's bad luck
Comfort that helps you feel less sad during hard times
An act of giving comfort to someone who is sad
Antonyms
How Sympathetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
commiseration = commiserate (transparent) = com + miser + ation
The noun 'commiseration' is clearly derived from the verb 'commiserate' by adding the suffix '-ation'.
Etymology
Commiseration comes from Latin parts com- meaning 'with' and miser meaning 'wretched', the same root you see in misery. So, commiseration is being 'with the suffering', an expression of sympathy or shared sorrow.