Commiserated: meaning, definitions and examples

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commiserated

 

[ kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

express sympathy

To commiserate means to express or feel sympathy or compassion for someone's misfortune. This often involves a shared sense of sorrow or sadness regarding a particular situation.

Synonyms

condole, console, sympathize

Examples of usage

  • She commiserated with him after his job loss.
  • They commiserated over their mutual heartbreak.
  • He commiserated with his friend during her tough times.

Translations

Translations of the word "commiserated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compadecido

🇮🇳 सहानुभूति जताना

🇩🇪 Mitgefühl zeigen

🇮🇩 merasa simpati

🇺🇦 співчувати

🇵🇱 współczuć

🇯🇵 哀れむ

🇫🇷 compatir

🇪🇸 compadecer

🇹🇷 acıma duymak

🇰🇷 동정하다

🇸🇦 تعاطف

🇨🇿 soucítit

🇸🇰 súciti

🇨🇳 同情

🇸🇮 sočustvovati

🇮🇸 samúð

🇰🇿 қайғыру

🇬🇪 გრძნობილი

🇦🇿 hüzünlənmək

🇲🇽 compadecer

Etymology

The word 'commiserate' originated in the late 19th century from the Latin 'commiserari', which combines 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'miserari', meaning 'to pity'. In English, it first appeared in the mid-1800s and has since evolved in usage to encompass expressions of sympathy among individuals facing hardships. The term suggests a holistic emotional connection, where individuals not only feel pity but also share in the suffering of another. Over time, 'commiserate' has become a more formal expression of shared sorrow, often used in both personal and professional contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,907, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.