condolence
English edit
Etymology edit
From condole + -ence, or from Middle French condoléance, or formed from the root of Latin condoleō (“I sympathize”), from con- (“together, with”) and doleō (“I hurt, suffer, have pain”).
Pronunciation edit
- (US) IPA(key): /kənˈdoʊləns/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (plural, US) (file) - (Philippine) IPA(key): /ˈkɒndələns/
Noun edit
condolence (countable and uncountable, plural condolences)
- (uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
- There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
- (countable, usually in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
- I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
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Translations edit
comfort, support or sympathy — see also condolences
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sympathy when someone has died — see also condolences
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