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commiseration

[kuh-miz-uh-ray-shuhn] / kəˌmɪz əˈreɪ ʃən /


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This kind of commiseration in the form of light, joking banter exists wherever heterosexual women gather.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

But commiseration and understanding aren’t enough, and real psychological help isn’t something to be found in a subreddit.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024

Even among more put-together attendees, private Slack channels were reportedly awash in commiseration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2023

The pair go on to gather with other Black men whose partners died in a similar way, finding comfort and commiseration in each other.

From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2022

Ruby had once asked her in a spirit of commiseration.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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