noun
- expressions of sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune or disappointment
Usage: usually plural; formal or polite register
Examples
- Please accept my commiserations on the loss of your job.
- The team received commiserations from their fans after the disappointing loss.
- She offered her commiserations to the family during their time of grief.
- My commiserations—I know how much that promotion meant to you.
- The coach's commiserations did little to ease the players' frustration.
- We sent our commiserations when we heard about the accident.