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The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.

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  1. n. The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
  2. n. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
  3. n. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  4. The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion. And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint. Shak. Syn. -- See Sympathy.
  5. The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, ordistresses of another; pity; compassion.And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and roughhearts of flint. Shak.
  6. n:100 n. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others