Sympathy and sorrow felt or expressed for someone who is suffering from misfortune or unhappiness.
From Latin commiseratio, from commiserari 'to pity together.' The noun form developed in Middle English and has been used continuously since.
Anthropologists note that commiseration is one of humanity's oldest social tools—archaeological evidence suggests mourning rituals and shared grief have bonded humans for over 100,000 years.
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