# commiseration

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.

## Etymology
From Middle French commisération.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/commiseration