To feel or express sympathy and sorrow for someone who is experiencing misfortune or unhappiness.
From Latin commiserari, from com- 'together' + miserari 'to pity,' from miserus 'miserable, wretched.' The word entered English in the 16th century.
Studies show that commiserating with friends actually strengthens bonds more than happy conversations do—shared sorrow and understanding create deeper connections than shared joy.
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