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commiseration

com·mi·se·ration

uncommon

noun

1.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

  • “the blind are too often objects of pity”
2.

an expression of sympathy with another''s grief

  • “they sent their condolences”
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Origin

From Middle French commisération.

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