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commiserator

com·mis·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
    • /kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
    • /kəˈmɪz əˌreɪt/

Definitions of commiserator word

  • verb with object commiserator to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity. 1
  • verb without object commiserator to sympathize (usually followed by with): They commiserated with him over the loss of his job. 1
  • noun commiserator One who commiserates or pities. 0
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Origin of commiserator

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin commiserātus (past participle of commiserārī), equivalent to com- com- + miser pitiable (see misery) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Commiserator

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Commiserator

commiserator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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