condolence
/kən'douləns/
Definition
Noun 1. An expression of sympathy or sorrow offered to someone who is grieving a loss, such as a death. It is a formal or respectful way to acknowledge another person's pain and show support. The word is most commonly used in its plural form, "condolences."
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- "To offer/extend/present one's condolences": This is a formal phrase used to describe the act of expressing sympathy.
- We went to the funeral home to offer our condolences to the family.
- "A letter/note/card of condolence": Refers to a written message expressing sympathy.
- He wrote a beautiful letter of condolence.
Variants and Related Words
- Condole (verb): A formal and less common verb meaning to express sympathy. It is typically used with "with" (e.g., ).
- Condolent (adjective): Expressing condolence. This is a rare and formal word.
Synonyms
- Sympathy
- Commiseration
- Compassion
Related Phrases
- "To pay one's condolences": Similar to "offer one's condolences," meaning to visit or communicate to express sympathy formally.
- Hundreds of people came to pay their condolences.
Noun
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an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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they sent their condolences
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