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1. A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
   "the blind are too often objects of commiseration"
   - pity, ruth, pathos
    
2. An expression of sympathy with another's grief
   "they sent their commiserations"
   - condolence

Derived forms: commiserations

See also: commiserate

Type of: acknowledgement, acknowledgment, fellow feeling, sympathy