commiserate — to express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/
Example Sentences
- After watching the cooking show disaster, we all commiserated with the chef who burned his signature dish
- The students commiserated with each other about the impossible math exam
- My friends commiserated with me when my favorite coffee shop closed down permanently
commiserate
VERB[/kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/]
to express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
a woman gently places her hand on her friend's shoulder while leaning in to listen. Her face shows genuine concern and empathy as she offers comfort. Her friend sits with tears in her eyes, clearly going through a difficult time after receiving bad news. The woman's caring gesture and attentive posture demonstrate her desire to share in her friend's pain. Other visitors in the background maintain respectful distance while the two friends connect. one person expressing sympathy and feeling pity for another's suffering
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin commiseratus, meaning 'to pity together' or 'to have compassion with someone.' The word literally describes the act of sharing someone's misery or suffering.
Breakdown
com- (together/with) + miser- (wretched/pitiable) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to do')
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📝Examples
“After watching the cooking show disaster, we all commiserated with the chef who burned his signature dish”
“The students commiserated with each other about the impossible math exam”
“My friends commiserated with me when my favorite coffee shop closed down permanently”
“Pet owners often commiserate about their cats knocking things off tables at 3 AM”
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