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View usage for: (kəndoʊləns) Word forms: plural condolences1. uncountable nounA 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. Synonyms: sympathy, pity, compassion, consolation More Synonyms of condolence 2. plural nounWhen you offer or express your condolences to someone, you express your sympathy for them because one of their friends or relativeshas died recently. He expressed his condolences to the families of the people who died in the incident. condolence in British English (kənˈdəʊləns) or condolement (kənˈdəʊlmənt) noun(often plural) an expression of sympathy with someone in grief, etc condolence in American English (kənˈdoʊləns) noun [often pl.] expression of sympathy with another in grief : also conˈdolement SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpity Word origin < LL(Ec) condolens: see condole COBUILD Collocationscondolence sincere condolences Examples of 'condolence' in a sentencecondolence She has been in touch to express her condolences.The management and staff pass on their sincere condolences.We offer our condolences to the family.We would like to convey our deepest condolences to her family and friends.We would like to offer our condolences and sympathy to the families of his other victims.Yesterday a book of condolence was opened in her memory at her local church.The only form of social exchange it is not suitable for is letters of condolence.Visitors are invited to view the page and leave their own messages of condolence.Our sincere condolences go to the family.The company offered condolences to the relatives of those who died using its products.It has apologised for its failings and offered your family its deepest condolences.We offer them our sincere condolences and sympathy.Visitors are invited to write in condolence books.Many of the condolence letters that followed offered suggestions about the best way to assuage my grief.He said messages of condolence had been sent from across the country.Our sincere condolences go to her family and friends at this difficult time.The airline offered its condolences but would not give full details for privacy reasons.He will remain in our thoughts and our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.Our condolences and sympathy go to his family.More were left at the family home and a book of condolence was opened at a church.Such was her profile at the time that she received thousands of letters of condolence from around the world.The Kerala church has received messages of condolence from churches and ecumenical organizations around the world.I am thinking of writing to his parents to express my condolences.When he died many people came to the house to express condolences; they came night after night for months.I would extend my deepest sympathy and condolences from the people of Llandudno to the family. In other languagescondolence British English: condolence NOUN 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. She sent him a letter of condolence. - American English: condolence
- Brazilian Portuguese: condolência
- Chinese: 吊唁
- European Spanish: condolencia
- French: condoléances
- German: Beileid
- Italian: condoglianze
- Japanese: 悔やみ
- Korean: 애도
- European Portuguese: condolências
- Latin American Spanish: condolencia
Definition sympathy expressed for someone in grief or pain She sent him a letter of condolence. Additional synonymsI was moved to tears of pity and deep commiseration. Synonyms sympathy, pity, compassion, consolation, condolence, fellow feelingDefinition a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of another They preach universal kindness and compassion. Synonyms sympathy, understanding, charity, pity, humanity, ruth (archaic), mercy, heart, quarter, sorrow, kindness, tenderness, condolence, clemency, commiseration, fellow feeling, soft-heartedness, tender-heartedness, aroha (New Zealand) Definition sympathy existing between people who have shared similar experiences There is genuine fellow feeling for the victims. Synonyms sympathy, understanding, concern, care, pity, compassion, feeling, empathyNearby words ofcondolence - conditioned
- conditioning
- condole
- condolence
- condom
- condone
- conduce
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