- condolence
- noun Date: 1603 1. sympathy with another in sorrow 2. an expression of sympathy Synonyms: see pity
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Condolence — Con*do lence, n. [Cf. F. condol[ e]ance.] Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. [1913 Webster] Their congratulations and their condolences. Steele. [1913 Webster] A special mission of condolence. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condolence — index pity, solace Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
condolence — c.1600, from L.L. condolere to suffer together (see CONDOLE (Cf. condole)) + ENCE (Cf. ence). Often in form condoleance 1600 1800 … Etymology dictionary
condolence — *sympathy, pity, commiseration, compassion, ruth, empathy Analogous words: consoling or consolation, solacing or solace, comforting (see corresponding verbs at COMFORT) Contrasted words: felicitation, congratulation (see corresponding verbs at… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
condolence — [n] sympathy comfort, commiseration, compassion, condolement, consolation, fellow feeling, solace; concept 633 … New thesaurus
condolence — ► NOUN ▪ an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death … English terms dictionary
condolence — [kən dō′ləns] n. [< LL(Ec) condolens: see CONDOLE] [often pl.] expression of sympathy with another in grief: also condolement SYN. PITY … English World dictionary
Condolence — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Condolence >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 condolence condolence Sgm: N 1 lamentation lamentation &c. 839 Sgm: N 1 sympathy sympathy consolation PARAG:Condolence >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 condole with … English dictionary for students
condolence — UK [kənˈdəʊləns] / US [kənˈdoʊləns] noun [plural] Word forms condolence : singular condolence plural condolences condolences the things that you say to show sympathy when someone has just died We offer our condolences to David and his family on… … English dictionary
condolence — [17] Condolence and sympathy are parallel formations: both go back to classical originals (late Latin condolēre and Greek sumpátheia respectively) which meant literally ‘together suffering’. Latin condolēre was a compound verb formed from the… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
condolence — [[t]kəndo͟ʊləns[/t]] condolences 1) N UNCOUNT A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. Neil sent him a letter of condolence. 2) N PLURAL When… … English dictionary
