Commiseration
Pronunciation : Com*mis`er*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. commis, fr. L. commiseratio a part of an oration intended to exite compassion.]
Definition : Defn: The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion. And pluck commiseration of his state From brassy bosoms and rough hearts of flint. Shak.
Syn. -- See Sympathy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913