Associations to the word «Commiseration»

Wiktionary

COMMISERATION, noun. The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.

Dictionary definition

COMMISERATION, noun. A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity".
COMMISERATION, noun. An expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope