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Commiseration vs Solace - What's the difference?

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Commiseration is a related term of solace.


As nouns the difference between commiseration and solace

is that commiseration is commiseration while solace is comfort or consolation in a time of distress.

As a verb solace is

to give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.

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.

    solace

    English

    Noun

  • Comfort or consolation in a time of distress.
    • You cannot put a monetary value on emotional solace .
  • A source of comfort or consolation.
  • * Rambler
    • The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion.

    Synonyms

    * comfort * consolation * relief * support

    Derived terms

    * solaceful * solacement

    Verb

    (solac)
  • To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
  • To allay or assuage.
  • To take comfort; to be cheered.
  • * 1593 , , IV. v. 48:
    • But one thing to rejoice and solace in, / And cruel death hath catched it from my sight.

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