Commiseration Synonyms

kə-mĭzə-rāshən
An expression of sympathy with another's grief
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pity
  2. consolation
  3. empathy
  4. compassion
  5. condolence
  6. sympathy
  7. ruth
  8. pathos
Sympathetic, sad concern for someone in misfortune
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pity
  2. compassion
  3. condolence
  4. empathy
  5. sympathy
The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pity

Commiseration Sentence Examples

  • He tried to avoid his old acquaintances with their commiseration and offensive offers of assistance; he avoided all distraction and recreation, and even at home did nothing but play cards with his mother, pace silently up and down the room, and smoke one pipe after another.

  • Tushin's large, kind, intelligent eyes were fixed with sympathy and commiseration on Rostov, who saw that Tushin with his whole heart wished to help him but could not.

  • There's no shame in relying on family members and close friends for support, love, and commiseration.

  • Friends can provide valuable commiseration and help you cope with your divorce at the same time.

  • She looked into her lover's face and saw in it a look of commiseration and perplexity.