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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescommisération
Pronunciation / Transliteration: komi-zer-a-syon
"Il a exprimé sa commisération pour les victimes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The expression of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
"After hearing about her loss, he offered his commiseration and support." - 2
A feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's suffering.
"Her commiseration for the victims was evident in her heartfelt speech."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'commiseration' originates from the Latin 'commiseratio', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'miserari' (to pity). It evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to expressing sympathy or compassion for someone's suffering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commiseration" is said worldwide
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commisération
Transliteration: komi-zer-a-syon
"Il a exprimé sa commisération pour les victimes."
Mitleid
Transliteration: mit-lide
"Er zeigte sein Mitleid mit den Opfern."
commiserazione
Transliteration: kom-mi-se-ra-tsjo-ne
"Ha espresso la sua commiserazione per le vittime."
compasión
Transliteration: kom-pa-sjon
"Mostró su compasión por las víctimas."
compaixão
Transliteration: kom-pai-sao
"Ele expressou sua compaixão pelas vítimas."
सहानुभूति
Transliteration: sahanubhuti
"उन्होंने पीड़ितों के लिए सहानुभूति व्यक्त की।"
同情
Transliteration: tóngqíng
"他对受害者表示同情。"
동정
Transliteration: dongjeong
"그는 피해자에게 동정을 표했다."
同情
Transliteration: dōjō
"彼は被害者に同情を示した。"
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