English Explanatory Dictionary

commiseration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

commiseration commiserations

Etymology

From Middle French commisération.

Synonyms

fellow feeling mercy bowels commiseration compassion empathy pity remorse rue ruth sympathy tenderheartedness loving-kindness
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