Commiseration
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
Pity
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To feel pity for (someone or something).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.(countable but not used in the plural) Something regrettable.
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: Short form of what a pity.
Example sentence: Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.