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pity vs commiseration

commiseration vs pity

pity and commiseration both are nouns.

pity is a verb but commiseration is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pity Yes No Yes No
commiseration Yes No No No
As nouns, pity and commiseration are synonyms defined as:
  • pity and commiseration: a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Other synonyms of pity include pathos, ruth.
pity (noun) commiseration (noun)
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it an expression of sympathy with another's grief
an unfortunate development a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
pity (verb) commiseration (verb)
share the suffering of
Difference between pity and commiseration

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