commiseration

[US]/kə,mizə'reiʃən/
[UK]/kəˌmɪzəˈreʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pity, sympathy

Phrases & Collocations

expressing commiseration

feel commiseration for

deep commiseration

commiseration and sympathy

receive commiseration

show commiseration towards

expressed his commiseration

Example Sentences

It might be a destiny, or the commiseration of God, a light of hope ignited when a young savior named Tian Ling Jian appeared in the land of devildom.

But I produced tears amounting to more than what I have done for the last 7 episodes, this is voluntary tears, out of sheer sympathism, indignation, commiseration and above all, identifiability.

receive commiseration from friends

offer commiseration to someone in need

feel a sense of commiseration towards the less fortunate

share a moment of commiseration with a colleague

show commiseration for a loss

express genuine commiseration for a difficult situation

receive commiseration and support during a tough time

offer words of commiseration to a grieving friend

commiseration for those affected by the natural disaster

Real-world Examples

That's the verb. The noun form is commiseration.

Source: 6 Minute English

Well commiserations, Neil. We've run out of time for this programme.

Source: 6 Minute English

'Yes, miss, that they have! ' said Unity with round-eyed commiseration.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

'Stopped again'? inquired Martin with commiseration.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

There were commiserations from the others, and many, many stories about pneumonia.

Source: Me Before You

" Oh, I am sorry, " he said, giving Gray a look of commiseration.

Source: Blade (Part 1)

We are deepened with the capacity for sympathy, for pity, imagination, compassion, commiseration.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) April 2018 Collection

Behind her, M. Hautet was clacking commiserations and apologies like an animated hen.

Source: Murder at the golf course

It has inspired me with great commiseration, and I hope I understand it and its influences.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Nekhludoff experienced strange feelings and commiseration for the prisoners, and, for some reason, shame that he should so calmly view it.

Source: Resurrection

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