Dictionary Definition
commiseration
Noun
1 a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the
misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
[syn: pity, ruth, pathos]
2 an expression of sympathy with another's grief;
"they sent their condolences" [syn: condolence]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
Noun
- The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.