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Commiseration vs Diddums - What's the difference?

commiseration | diddums |

As a noun commiseration

is commiseration.

As an interjection diddums is

(uk) a term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

commiseration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
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    • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The departure was not unduly prolonged.

    diddums

    English

    Alternative forms

    * poor diddums

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
  • (by extension) sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.

    • See also

    * wassums