All 4 Uses of
commiserate
in
David Copperfield
- And whenever Mrs. Gummidge was overcome in a similar manner during the remainder of our stay (which happened some few times), he always said the same thing in extenuation of the circumstance, and always with the tenderest commiseration.†
Chpt 1-3
- The reverence that I had for his grey head, was mingled with commiseration for his faith in those who were treacherous to him, and with resentment against those who injured him.†
Chpt 19-21 *
- 'She was quite overcome, I am afraid,' said Mr. Dick, with great commiseration.†
Chpt 43-45
- General commiseration.†
Chpt 61-62
Definition:
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(commiserate) to feel or express sympathy or compassion for another