Meaning of COMMISERATION
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- [n] an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"
- [n] a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
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| | Synonyms: | | condolence, pathos, pity, ruth |
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| | See Also: | | acknowledgement, acknowledgment, fellow feeling, sympathy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Com*mis`er*a"tion\, n. [F. commis['e]ration, fr.
L. commiseratio a part of an oration intended to excite
compassion.]
The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions,
or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms
and rough hearts of flint. --Shak.
Syn: See {Sympathy}.
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