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Condolence

Con-do′lence

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
condoléance
.]
Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
Their congratulations and their
condolences
.
Steele.
A special mission of
condolence
.
Macaulay.

Definition 2024


condolence

condolence

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Noun

condolence (countable and uncountable, plural condolences)

  1. (uncountable) comfort, support or sympathy
    There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
  2. (countable, chiefly 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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