View synonyms for commiseration

commiseration

[ kuh-miz-uh-rey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of empathizing, or expressing sympathy or sorrow for someone about something:
Taking the seat next to him, she put her arm around his shoulders in silent commiseration.
commiserations, an expression of sympathy or sorrow for someone:
All my thanks and commiserations to the dedicated staff, many of whom I expect will lose their jobs in the cutbacks.

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