Commiseration and Harshness

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Commiseration noun - Sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune.

Usage example: letters of commiseration sent to the hospitalized student

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Harshness is an antonym for commiseration.

Harshness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

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Commiseration is an antonym for harshness.

Nearby Words: harsh, harshly

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