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commiserationexpression 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.
💡 Concept

Friends offer quiet commiseration after she loses the championship match.

Commiseration with consideration, born from determination
🎵 Rhyme

Commiseration with consideration, born from determination

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootmiser
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

considerationdeterminationadministration
consideration
determination
administration

🔗Collocations

express commiseration
words of commiseration
offer commiseration
mutual commiseration
heartfelt commiseration
receive commiseration

📝Examples

After losing his job, Tom received commiseration from his colleagues who had been through similar experiences.

😄 Fun example

The soccer team's commiseration party after losing the championship turned into an unexpected comedy show.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sympathycompassioncondolencepityempathy

Antonyms

indifferencecallousnesscruelty

Related

commiserateconsolecomfortsolace

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