Condolence Definition

kən-dōləns
condolences
noun
condolences
Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune.
Paid a visit of condolence to the grieving family.
American Heritage
Expression of sympathy with another in grief.
Webster's New World

(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.

There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
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Other Word Forms of Condolence

Noun

Singular:
condolence
Plural:
condolences

Origin of Condolence

  • From Latin condoleo (“to sympathize”), from Latin con- (“together, with”) + doleo (“hurt, suffer, have pain”).

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Condolence Sentence Examples

  • Thank you for sending the condolence card.

  • My condolence is with the family who just lost a child.

  • She sent a condolence message with the flowers.

  • People in the medical field are very skilled in acts of condolence.

  • What is the best way to express condolence to someone who is ill?

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With CE

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With C10 Letter Words Ending With E