commiserations in English

noun

1

sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion.

the other actors offered him clumsy commiseration

synonyms: condolence(s), sympathy, pity, comfort, solace, consolation, compassion, understanding, pity party

2

expressions of sympathy and sorrow for another.

our commiserations to those who didn't win

noun

condolence(s), sympathy, pity, comfort, solace, consolation, compassion, understanding, pity party
ruth, pathos, pity
condolence

Use "commiserations" in a sentence

1. Commiserations [ plural ] an expression of sympathy for someone, especially someone who has lost a competition: Commiserations on los ing the match! Our Commiserations to the losing side!

2. expressed my commiserations on his misfortune.

3. Commiseration (countable and uncountable, plural Commiserations) The act of commiserating ; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity ; compassion

4. A feeling of sympathy for someone when something unpleasant has happened to them Congratulations to the winners, Commiserations to the losers

5. → condolence Examples from the Corpus Commiseration • Naturally, his lordship was greatly distressed and immediately made plans to dispatch funds and Commiserations to Frau Bremann.

6. Commiseration [kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən] N → conmiseración f my Commiserations to the runner-up → lo siento mucho por el que ha llegado segundo Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co