commiseration (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: [kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃn̩]
Definition
An expression of sympathy or sorrow for someone's misfortune.
Examples
There were murmurs of commiseration from the audience when the actor forgot his lines.
She received little commiseration from her colleagues after her project was cancelled.
The coach's speech was a mix of encouragement and commiseration for the team's effort.
How to Use commiseration
- commiseration with (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing sympathy to someone. — "He found little commiseration with his colleagues about the difficult project."
- commiseration for (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing sympathy about a specific misfortune. — "There was a sense of commiseration for the victims of the natural disaster."
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