Commiseration vs Miser - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between commiseration and miser

is that commiseration is commiseration while miser is maize.

(en noun)

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

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(wikipedia miser)

(en noun)

(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

was a stereotypical miser , he spent nothing he could save; neither giving to charity nor enjoying his wealth.

* cheapskate * scrooge * skinflint * See

* spendthrift

* miserly

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