commiseration — expression of sympathy and sorrow for someone's misfortune
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: expression of sympathy and sorrow for someone's misfortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After losing his job, Tom received commiseration from his colleagues who had been through similar experiences.
- The soccer team's commiseration party after losing the championship turned into an unexpected comedy show.
- She appreciated her friends' commiseration but secretly wanted to celebrate her breakup.
commiseration
NOUN[/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/]
expression of sympathy and sorrow for someone's misfortune
Friends offer quiet commiseration after she loses the championship match.
Commiseration with consideration, born from determination
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin commiserari, combining com- (together) and miserari (to pity or feel compassion). The word originally denoted the act of sympathizing with another's suffering or misfortune, literally 'to grieve together'.
Breakdown
com- (together) + miserari (to pity, from miser meaning wretched) + -tion (action or state). The suffix -tion transforms the verb into a noun indicating the act or feeling of shared compassion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After losing his job, Tom received commiseration from his colleagues who had been through similar experiences.”
“The soccer team's commiseration party after losing the championship turned into an unexpected comedy show.”
“She appreciated her friends' commiseration but secretly wanted to celebrate her breakup.”
“The professor's commiseration with struggling students made him a beloved figure on campus.”
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