felicitation

 [fi-lis-i-tey-shuhn]   Origin

fe·lic·i·ta·tion

   [fi-lis-i-tey-shuhn]
noun
an expression of good wishes; congratulation.
Origin:
1700–10; felicitate + -ion

Related forms
self-fe·lic·i·ta·tion, noun
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felicitation
1709, noun of action from felicitate. Related: Felicitations.
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