Commiseration (noun)

Sympathetic pity and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.

Origin:

The word "commiseration" comes from the latin "com" meaning "together" and "miseratio" meaning "pity".

Examples:

1. His friends offered him commiseration after he lost his job.
2. She offered commiseration to the victims of the disaster.
3. Commiseration is a natural human emotion when someone is going through a difficult time.
4. The employee's dismissal was met with commiseration from his colleagues.
5. The soldier's death was met with commiseration from his comrades.