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commiserate

Meanings
  • verb

    expressing sympathy and consolation to someone for their misfortune or suffering

    - "I commiserate with you for your loss."
    - "She commiserated with her friend after hearing the sad news."
    - "They commiserated with the family of the victim."
  • verb

    share the feelings of another's misfortune or sorrow

    - "He couldn't help but commiserate with the grieving mother."
    - "The audience commiserated with the actors' tragic performances."
    - "They commiserated with each other over their shared experiences."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75729533"
Rhymes
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complain , contain , maintain , sustain , remain , regain , restrain
Variants
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commiserate , commiserated , commiserates , commiserating , commiseratingly , commiseration , commiserations , commiserative
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'commiserare,' meaning 'to share,' 'to have in common,' or 'to sympathize.'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'commiserate' is often used interchangeably with the term 'console,' but they have slightly different meanings. While both words refer to expressing sympathy and offering comfort, 'console' implies offering words of encouragement and hope, while 'commiserate' implies sharing in the feelings of another's misfortune or sorrow.

  2. The word 'commiserate' has been in use since at least the 15th century.

  3. In ancient Rome, it was customary for friends to commiserate with each other during times of sorrow or hardship. This tradition was known as 'consolatio.'

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  1. sympathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Commiseration is a form of sympathy that is expressed through words or actions.

  2. empathy: The ability to put oneself in another person's shoes and understand their feelings. Commiseration is a way of expressing empathy through words and actions.

Quotes
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  1. "I been readin' about it," she said, referring to the recent breakup of my marriage.  … "It's too bad," she "commiserated".

    - Arthur Miller,{it}Timebends{/it},1987

  2. "Did you enjoy your breakfast?" "The eggs were runny." "I know." The woman "commiserated". "I was thinking, I should just have barged into the kitchen and done them myself."

    - Alice Munro,{it}Runaway{/it},(2004) 2005

  3. The pain of losing is diverting. So is the thrill of winning. Winning, however, is lonelier, because those you've taken money from are not apt to "commiserate" with you.

    - David Mamet,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},20 Apr. 1986

  4. The other potters seemed to slump as one into dejection, all but abandoning their work in favor of long, lugubrious visits to the wine shop, where they "commiserated" with one another.

    - Linda Sue Park,{it}A Single Shard{/it},(2001) 2003
Culture
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Commiseration is a common expression of sympathy and empathy, often used in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, in literature, characters often commiserate with each other to show their emotional connection. In art, paintings and sculptures may depict scenes of commiseration, such as the Virgin Mary comforting Jesus or a mother comforting her child. In music, songs about loss and sadness often include themes of commiseration.

How to Memorize "commiserate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the word 'commiserate' written out in front of you. Visualize the 's' in 'commiserate' as a group of people coming together to share their feelings and offer support.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'commiserate' with the feeling of comfort and support. Think about the times when you have needed or given comfort to someone else.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Commiserate, Share the Fate' to remember the meaning of the word.

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