commiseration
pronunciation
How to pronounce commiseration in British English:
UK [kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce commiseration in American English:
US [kəˌmɪzəˈreʃən]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
- an expression of sympathy with another's grief
Word Origin
- commiseration (n.)
- 1580s, from Middle French commisération, from Latin commiserationem (nominative commiseratio) "act or fact of pitying," noun of action from past participle stem of commiserari "to pity," from com- intensive prefix (see com-) + miserari "bewail, lament," from miser "wretched" (see miser).
Example
- 1. She gave him a look of commiseration .
- 2. Sincere friendship of the commiseration requirement of my non - essential hypocrisy .
- 3. And you tell me this magistrate expressed great sympathy and commiseration for you ?
- 4. I offered him my commiseration .
- 5. Seek beauty , seek wisdom , commiseration of humankind suffering - windows live