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commiseration|kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃən|
Also 6–7 -misseration, 7 comiseration, -cion.
[ad. L. commiserātiōn-em (also F. commisération, 16th c. in Littré), n. of action f. commiserāri to commiserate.]
The action of commiserating; the expression of feelings of pity or sorrow for the affliction or distress of another; pity, compassion.
1585Abp. Sandys Serm. (1841) 226 The judge may not give place to commiseration: his place is a place of equity, and not of foolish pity. 1588Shakes. L.L.L. iv. ii. 64 Haue comiseration on thy heroicall Vassall. 1592tr. Junius on Rev. xiv. 9 A vehement commisseration of their estate. 1604T. Wright Passions v. 154 Let no man help him, nor take commiseration vpon his infants. 1642Milton Apol. Smect. (1851) 303 To take into hearing and commiseration the long remedilesse afflictions of this kingdome. 1708Swift Death Partridge, I prevailed with myself to go and see him, partly out of commiseration, and partly out of curiosity. 1862Sir B. Brodie Psychol. Inq. II. ii. 43 They not unfrequently wonder why, from being born blind, they should be held to be objects of commiseration.
b. A feeling or expression of pity or compassion.
1624Capt. Smith Virginia iii. i. 43 They pretended out of their commisserations, to referre him to the Councell. |