Commiseration vs. Condolence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Commiseration and Condolence
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Commiseration
The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.
Condolence
Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune
Paid a visit of condolence to the grieving family.
Commiseration
The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.
Condolence
Often condolences An expression or declaration of such sympathy.
Commiseration
The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
And pluck commiseration of his stateFrom brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint.
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Condolence
(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
Commiseration
A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others;
The blind are too often objects of pity
Condolence
An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
Commiseration
An expression of sympathy with another's grief;
They sent their condolences
Condolence
Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
Their congratulations and their condolences.
A special mission of condolence.
Condolence
An expression of sympathy with another's grief;
They sent their condolences
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