condolence (noun)
1condolence — ► NOUN ▪ an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death …
2condolence — noun /ˈkɑndələns,ˈkɑndələns/ a) comfort, support or sympathy There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could. b) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has… …
3condolence — noun (countable usually plural, uncountable) sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to them, especially when someone has died: a letter of condolence | send/offer your condolences (=formally express your sympathy when someone has… …
4condolence — noun Date: 1603 1. sympathy with another in sorrow 2. an expression of sympathy Synonyms: see pity …
5condolence card — noun A sympathy card …
6condolence — noun an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death …
7condolence — 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… …
8condolence — [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… …
9condolence — [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… …
10condolence — con|do|lence [ kən douləns ] noun plural condolences the things that you say to show sympathy when someone has just died: We offer our condolences to David and his family on their tragic loss. a letter/message/book of condolence a letter that you …
