commiseration
the act of empathizing, or expressing sympathy or sorrow for someone about something: Taking the seat next to him, she put her arm around his shoulders in silent commiseration.
commiserations, an expression of sympathy or sorrow for someone: All my thanks and commiserations to the dedicated staff, many of whom I expect will lose their jobs in the cutbacks.
Origin of commiseration
1Other words from commiseration
- non·com·mis·er·a·tion , noun
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How to use commiseration in a sentence
Some of our classes overlap, and we help each other with p-sets, commiserate and complain, and celebrate when someone does well.
A periodic chat function lets players convene to deduce who the imposters are—or commiserate about Thanksgiving traditions.
The Zoom-fatigued person’s guide to connecting virtually on Thanksgiving | Tanya Basu | November 24, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewIt’s where we congregate and discuss and celebrate and commiserate.
In the sweltering heat, few had the bandwidth to commiserate about a conflict half a world away.
How Biking Across America Formed an Unlikely Friendship | Raffi Joe Wartanian | October 8, 2020 | Outside OnlineEven commiserating in a private Facebook group, they avoid typing out Airbnb, opting instead for rather flimsy code.
Meet the Customer Service Reps for Disney and Airbnb Who Have to Pay to Talk to You | by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin | October 2, 2020 | ProPublica
The eyes of the Marchioness and her daughter met with an anguish of commiseration in each, neither of them could utter.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThe world is looking upon us, with feelings of commiseration, sorrow, and contempt.
It is one of those events that excites sympathy in the hardest, and commiseration in the coldest.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamEach day brings some new proof of her tender commiseration and her untiring efforts to cure me, but, alas!
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueI don't know whether Kitty supposed my groan the commiseration for Louie Causton.
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver Onions
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