CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This word means to express or feel sympathy or pity.
A
imperious
B
amenable
C
dissent
D
commiserate
E
commandeer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of commiseration are compassion, condolence, pity, and sympathy. While all these words mean “the act or capacity for sharing the painful feelings of another, ” commiseration suggests pity expressed outwardly in exclamations, tears, or words of comfort.

Detailed explanation-2: -empathy / sympathy Empathy is heartbreaking-you experience other people’s pain and joy. Sympathy is easier because you just have to feel sorry for someone.

Detailed explanation-3: -uncountable noun. If you have sympathy for someone who is in a bad situation, you are sorry for them, and show this in the way you behave towards them.

Detailed explanation-4: -an expression of sympathy for someone, especially someone who has lost a competition: Commiserations on losing the game! Our commiserations to the losing side!

Detailed explanation-5: -Some common synonyms of commiseration are compassion, condolence, pity, and sympathy.

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