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con⋅do⋅lence

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

Origin:
1595–1605; condole + -ence
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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.
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Word Origin & History

condolence 
1588, from L.L. condolere "to suffer together," from com- "with" + dolere "to grieve."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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