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Commiserate is a verb derived from the Latin word "commiseratus," which means to sympathize or feel pity with someone who is experiencing hardship, misfortune, or suffering. It refers to the act of expressing compassion, empathy, or understanding towards another person's pain or distress.
When individuals commiserate, they acknowledge and share in the emotional burden of others, offering solace and support. This may be through consoling words, gestures, or demonstrating empathy towards their situation. Commiseration often involves relating to someone's feelings or empathizing with their struggles, aiming to provide comfort, understanding, and validation.
This term encompasses a range of emotions, including compassion, sympathy, and commiseration itself. It goes beyond offering mere condolences, as it involves actively engaging with someone to share their emotions and let them know they are not alone in their suffering. When individuals commiserate, they may verbalize their shared experiences, recount similar difficulties they have faced, or simply lend a listening ear.
Commiseration plays a crucial role in fostering human connections, deepening relationships, and promoting emotional well-being. It bridges gaps between individuals, reinforcing our innate social nature and the need for emotional support. By commiserating with others, we exhibit kindness, understanding, and the desire to alleviate their pain or distress, creating a sense of unity and empathy in our shared human experience.
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To pity; to have compassion on; to sympathise with in distress; to be sorry for.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word commiserate derives from Latin commiseratus which is the past participle of commiserari. Commiserari is a compound of the prefix com- meaning together or with, and miserari which means to pity or to feel compassion. Overall, the term commiserate originally meant to feel pity together or to share in someone's sorrow.
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