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Commiseration

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion..

Example Sentences

But her assertion soon proved its truth. That very evening I met both the Duc de Joyeuse and Mademoiselle Guerchy;—a slight embarrassment on his part, a little air of triumphant impertinence on hers, and an affected but insolent commiseration from Mademoiselle de Guise, told the whole.
The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.
The death of anti-feminist activist Phyllis Schlafly on Monday brought commiserations from the GOP ticket. Donald Trump tweeted that she was “truly great.” Mike Pence called her “the First Lady of the Conservative Movement.” Pence wasn’t exaggerating.

Synonyms for commiseration

fellow feelingmercybowelscommiserationcompassionempathypityremorserueruthsympathytenderheartednessloving-kindnesspathoscondolence

Antonyms for commiseration

Related Words

condolencepathospityruthempathycommensationcommunecomposympathycomplicitycommensurationcompersioncomradeshipcommoratiofellow-feelingconsociationconcomitanceconcomitancycommensalityconsortship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does commiseration mean?

Commiseration means The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion..

What is a synonym for commiseration?

Common synonyms include fellow feeling, mercy, bowels, commiseration.

What is the opposite of commiseration?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use commiseration in a sentence?

But her assertion soon proved its truth. That very evening I met both the Duc de Joyeuse and Mademoiselle Guerchy;—a slight embarrassment on his part, a little air of triumphant impertinence on hers, and an affected but insolent commiseration from Mademoiselle de Guise, told the whole.

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