commiserationn.

Brit.

/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃn/, U.S.

/kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

Forms: 1500s–1600s comiseration, 1500s–1600s commisseration, 1500s– commiseration, 1600s comiseracion; also Scottish pre-1700 commiseracioun, pre-1700 commiseratioun.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French commisération; Latin commiserātiōn-, commiserātiō.

Etymology: < (i) Middle French, French commisération (12th cent. in Old French), or its etymon (ii) classical Latin commiserātiōn-, commiserātiō action of arousing pity, pathos < commiserāt- , past participial stem of commiserārī commiserate v. + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare earlier miseration n. and later commiserate v.

1. Pity, compassion, or sympathy; (now more usually) the expression of these feelings in response to a person's distress or misfortune; the action of commiserating with someone.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > expression of

commiserationc1540

commiserating1599

c1540 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. i. ii. 18 This hird, movit be pietuous commiseracioun, brocht hame thir barnis to be nurist be his wife.

1563 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 138 Haueand commiseratioun of the man.

1592 tr. F. Du Jon Apocalypsis xiv. 9 A vehement commisseration [L. commiseratione] of their estate.

1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. 154 Let no man help him, nor take commiseration vpon his infants.

1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 40 To take into hearing and commiseration the long remedilesse afflictions of this kingdome.

1708 J. Swift Accomplishm. of First of Mr. Bickerstaff's Predict. 2 I prevailed with my self to go and see him, partly out of Commiseration, and..partly out of Curiosity.

1754 S. Johnson Let. 24 Dec. (1992) I. 91 I have often been near his state, and therefore have it in great commiseration.

1862 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.

1883 Harper's Mag. Dec. 58/2 There was a general chorus of commiseration, which Burtis brought to a prosaic conclusion by saying : ‘Crocodile tears, every one’.

1905 M. E. Freeman Debtor xxix. 361 No one but felt commiseration for him, and trust in his ultimate payment of their wages.

1969 P. H. Labalme B. Giustiniani iv. 82 (note) There was a letter of commiseration to a friend whose three-year old son was ill.

2001 Sydney Morning Herald 4 Aug. 23/6 Two old student friends..decided that what lonely hearts need is a place to gather for mutual comfort and commiseration.

2. A feeling or expression of pity, compassion, or sympathy; an act or instance of commiserating with a person. Now chiefly in plural: sympathies, condolences (cf. congratulation n. 2).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun]

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ruenessa1225

ruefulnessc1225

birewnessa1250

pityc1300

ruea1325

compassionc1340

midtholing1340

miserationa1382

rueinga1382

bowel1382

mildc1390

tendresse1390

ruefulhead?a1400

ruthnessa1400

tendernessa1400

compunction1430

bowels of compassion1526

remorse1538

commiseration1582

kindheartedness1583

commorse1595

earning1603

tender-heartedness1607

compassionateness1614

visceraa1651

ruthfulness1674

karuna1850

1582 R. Parsons First Bk. Christian Exercise i. ii. iii. 328 I [sc. God] hau[e] taken away my mercie, & commiserations.

1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iii. i. 43 They pretended out of their commisserations, to referre him to the Councell.

a1693 T. Sharp Tanhumim (1700) vii. 74 That he may demonstrate his tender Commiserations toward his own Members in Misery.

1722 T. Stackhouse Miseries & Great Hardships Inferiour Clergy 175 I have such a Commiseration for him that lies under any causeless Suspicions.

1781 J. Newton Cardiphonia II. 24 Those tendernesses and commiserations, which I conceive are essential to humanity in its perfect state.

?1842 S. Bamford Passages Life Radical (ed. 2) II. xxxv. 178 The situation of the youthful widow..excited a commiseration so lively, that strong means were used to have her life spared.

1871 Ladies' Repository Aug. 106/1 The unfortunate King of Prussia was truly an object of commiserations.

1918 Amer. Econ. Rev. Sept. 602 Dr. Howe's complaint is not a criticism of the farmer, but a commiseration.

1986 L. Beckwith Proper Woman v. 55 The women would want only to offer their commiserations but the need to be alone was paramount.

2014 Wales on Sunday (Nexis) 5 Oct. 13 Congratulations to all runners and commiserations to all those with blisters.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	commiseration
释义	commiserationn. Brit. /kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃn/, U.S. /kəˌmɪzəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ Forms: 1500s–1600s comiseration, 1500s–1600s commisseration, 1500s– commiseration, 1600s comiseracion; also Scottish pre-1700 commiseracioun, pre-1700 commiseratioun. Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French commisération; Latin commiserātiōn-, commiserātiō. Etymology: < (i) Middle French, French commisération (12th cent. in Old French), or its etymon (ii) classical Latin commiserātiōn-, commiserātiō action of arousing pity, pathos < commiserāt- , past participial stem of commiserārī commiserate v. + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare earlier miseration n. and later commiserate v. 1. Pity, compassion, or sympathy; (now more usually) the expression of these feelings in response to a person's distress or misfortune; the action of commiserating with someone. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] > expression of commiserationc1540 commiserating1599 c1540 J. Bellenden tr. Livy Hist. Rome (1901) I. i. ii. 18 This hird, movit be pietuous commiseracioun, brocht hame thir barnis to be nurist be his wife. 1563 N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 138 Haueand commiseratioun of the man. 1592 tr. F. Du Jon Apocalypsis xiv. 9 A vehement commisseration [L. commiseratione] of their estate. 1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. 154 Let no man help him, nor take commiseration vpon his infants. 1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 40 To take into hearing and commiseration the long remedilesse afflictions of this kingdome. 1708 J. Swift Accomplishm. of First of Mr. Bickerstaff's Predict. 2 I prevailed with my self to go and see him, partly out of Commiseration, and..partly out of Curiosity. 1754 S. Johnson Let. 24 Dec. (1992) I. 91 I have often been near his state, and therefore have it in great commiseration. 1862 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. 1883 Harper's Mag. Dec. 58/2 There was a general chorus of commiseration, which Burtis brought to a prosaic conclusion by saying : ‘Crocodile tears, every one’. 1905 M. E. Freeman Debtor xxix. 361 No one but felt commiseration for him, and trust in his ultimate payment of their wages. 1969 P. H. Labalme B. Giustiniani iv. 82 (note) There was a letter of commiseration to a friend whose three-year old son was ill. 2001 Sydney Morning Herald 4 Aug. 23/6 Two old student friends..decided that what lonely hearts need is a place to gather for mutual comfort and commiseration. 2. A feeling or expression of pity, compassion, or sympathy; an act or instance of commiserating with a person. Now chiefly in plural: sympathies, condolences (cf. congratulation n. 2). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > compassion > [noun] rutha1200 ruenessa1225 ruefulnessc1225 birewnessa1250 pityc1300 ruea1325 compassionc1340 midtholing1340 miserationa1382 rueinga1382 bowel1382 mildc1390 tendresse1390 ruefulhead?a1400 ruthnessa1400 tendernessa1400 compunction1430 bowels of compassion1526 remorse1538 commiseration1582 kindheartedness1583 commorse1595 earning1603 tender-heartedness1607 compassionateness1614 visceraa1651 ruthfulness1674 karuna1850 1582 R. Parsons First Bk. Christian Exercise i. ii. iii. 328 I [sc. God] hau[e] taken away my mercie, & commiserations. 1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iii. i. 43 They pretended out of their commisserations, to referre him to the Councell. a1693 T. Sharp Tanhumim (1700) vii. 74 That he may demonstrate his tender Commiserations toward his own Members in Misery. 1722 T. Stackhouse Miseries & Great Hardships Inferiour Clergy 175 I have such a Commiseration for him that lies under any causeless Suspicions. 1781 J. Newton Cardiphonia II. 24 Those tendernesses and commiserations, which I conceive are essential to humanity in its perfect state. ?1842 S. Bamford Passages Life Radical (ed. 2) II. xxxv. 178 The situation of the youthful widow..excited a commiseration so lively, that strong means were used to have her life spared. 1871 Ladies' Repository Aug. 106/1 The unfortunate King of Prussia was truly an object of commiserations. 1918 Amer. Econ. Rev. Sept. 602 Dr. Howe's complaint is not a criticism of the farmer, but a commiseration. 1986 L. Beckwith Proper Woman v. 55 The women would want only to offer their commiserations but the need to be alone was paramount. 2014 Wales on Sunday (Nexis) 5 Oct. 13 Congratulations to all runners and commiserations to all those with blisters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1540
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