Commiserative and Stern

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Commiserative adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.

Usage example: the two passengers exchanged commiserative looks as another delay was announced over the loudspeaker

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Stern is an antonym for commiserative.

Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Commiserative is an antonym for stern.

Nearby Words: sternness, sternly, sterne

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