- condolences
- noun /kənˈdoʊlənsəz,ˈkɒndələnsəz/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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condolences — formal declaration of sympathy, 1670s, pl. of CONDOLENCE (Cf. condolence). Reason for the plural is unclear; earliest references are to expressions from groups of persons; perhaps the habit stuck … Etymology dictionary
condolences — n. 1) to convey, express, offer condolences 2) heartfelt, sincere condolences 3) condolences on (I conveyed our sincere condolences to them on the death of their mother) * * * express offer condolences sincere condolences heartfelt to convey… … Combinatory dictionary
Condolences — See also: pity, compassion, and condonance Condolences are an expression of sympathy to someone who has experienced grief arising from death, deep mental anguish, or misfortune. When individuals condole, or offer their condolences to a… … Wikipedia
condolences — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep (esp. AmE), heartfelt, sincere VERB + CONDOLENCES ▪ convey (esp. BrE), express, extend, give (sb), o … Collocations dictionary
condolences — con do·lence || É™ns n. expression of sympathy, commiseration, consolation … English contemporary dictionary
condolences — [kənˈdəʊlənsɪz] noun [plural] the things that you say in order to show sympathy when someone has just died … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
condolences — ▶ plural noun SYMPATHY, commiseration(s), compassion, pity, support, comfort, consolation, understanding … Useful english dictionary
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offer one's condolences — verb To offer sympathy to someone The president offered his condolences to the mother of the dead soldier … Wiktionary
extend condolences — express sympathy, express commiseration, console, comfort, solace … English contemporary dictionary
