commiseration
4 synonyms for commiseration, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A feeling of sympathy or sorrow for someone who is suffering or going through hardship.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Middle French commisération.
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