Difference between Condolence and Commiseration

What is the difference between Condolence and Commiseration?

Condolence as a noun is comfort, support or sympathy while Commiseration as a noun is the act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.

Condolence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: comfort, support or sympathy An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died

Commiseration

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.

We hope you now know whether to use Condolence or Commiseration in your sentence.

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