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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley