commiseration
Example Sentences
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Talking about it with other people strikes up genuine conversation and commiseration.
From Salon ● May 22, 2025
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
In return, she offers me a commiseration of raised eyebrows—which is one step before a friendly smile.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing commiseration
The Merchant of Venice
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The Chocolate War
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American Gods
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