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Condolence - 4 dictionary results

con⋅do⋅lence

[kuhn-doh-luhns]
–noun
Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.
Also, con⋅dole⋅ment.


Origin:
1595–1605; condole + -ence
con·do·lence   (kən-dō'ləns)   
n.  
  1. Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune: paid a visit of condolence to the grieving family. See Synonyms at pity.
  2. An expression or declaration of such sympathy.
con·do'lent adj.

Condolence

Con*do"lence\, n. [Cf. F. condol['e]ance.] Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

Their congratulations and their condolences. --Steele.

A special mission of condolence. --Macaulay.
Language Translation for : Condolence
Spanish: condolencia,
German: das Beileid,
Japanese: 悔やみ

condolence 
1588, from L.L. condolere "to suffer together," from com- "with" + dolere "to grieve."
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