commiseration

/kə,mizə'reiʃn/
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commiseration

She offered her commiseration to her friend who had lost a beloved pet.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An expression of sympathy with another's grief: "Commiseration" refers to the act of expressing sympathy or sorrow for someone else's misfortune or suffering.
    • A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others: It also denotes the feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow one feels when witnessing another person's hardship or distress.
Usage
  • Commiseration is typically used in formal or serious contexts to describe both the feeling of sympathy and the act of expressing it. It often implies a shared sense of sorrow or a desire to offer comfort.
  • It is commonly followed by prepositions like "for" (to indicate the object of sympathy) or "with" (to indicate sharing feelings with someone).
Examples
  • As a noun:
    • She wrote a letter of commiseration to the family after their loss.
    • There was a general air of commiseration in the office when the project failed.
    • He offered his commiseration for our difficulties.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be an object of commiseration": To be someone whom others pity or feel sorry for.
    • After the accident, he became an object of commiseration among his friends.
  • "In commiseration with": Sharing in the feeling of sorrow or sympathy.
    • She nodded in commiseration with her colleague's frustration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Commiserate (verb): To express or feel sympathy or pity; to sympathize.
    • We commiserated with them over their bad luck.
  • Commiserative (adjective): Expressing or showing commiseration.
    • She gave him a commiserative smile.
Synonyms
  • Condolence: An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.
  • Sympathy: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
  • Compassion: Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
  • Pity: The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
Antonyms
  • Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
  • Heartlessness: Cruelty and lack of pity or compassion.
Related Phrases
  • Offer one's commiseration: To express one's sympathy formally.
    • Many people came to offer their commiseration.
  • A gesture of commiseration: A physical action (like a pat on the back) that expresses sympathy.
    • His hand on her shoulder was a simple gesture of commiseration.
commiseration

She offered her commiseration to her friend who had lost a beloved pet.

Noun
  1. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
    • they sent their condolences
  2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
    • the blind are too often objects of pity

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