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commiseration

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com⋅mis⋅er⋅ate

  [kuh-miz-uh-reyt] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
–verb (used without object)
2. to sympathize (usually fol. by with): They commiserated with him over the loss of his job.
Origin:
1585–95; < L commiserātus (ptp. of commiserārī), equiv. to com- com- + miser pitiable (see misery ) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
com⋅mis⋅er⋅a⋅ble, adjective
com⋅mis⋅er⋅a⋅tion, noun
com⋅mis⋅er⋅a⋅tive, adjective
com⋅mis⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
com⋅mis⋅er⋅a⋅tor, noun
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com·mis·er·a·tion   (kə-mĭz'ə-rā'shən)   
n.  The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow. See Synonyms at pity.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

commiseration 
1585, from L. commiserationem "act or fact of pitying," from commiserari "to pity," from com- intens. prefix + miserari "bewail, lament," from miser "wretched."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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