condolence, commiseration
(noun) an expression of sympathy with another’s grief; “they sent their condolences”
commiseration, pity, ruth, pathos
(noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; “the blind are too often objects of pity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
commiseration (countable and uncountable, plural commiserations)
The act of commiserating; sorrow for the hardships or afflictions of another; pity; compassion.
• antimicrosome
Source: Wiktionary
Com*mis`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [F. commis, fr. L. commiseratio a part of an oration intended to exite compassion.]
Definition: 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 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
