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- [kuh n-dohl]
- /kənˈdoʊl/
- /kən.ˈdəʊ.lə.trɪ/
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- [kuh n-dohl]
- /kənˈdoʊl/
Definitions of condolatory word
- verb without object condolatory to express sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief (usually followed by with): to condole with a friend whose father has died. 1
- verb with object condolatory Obsolete. to grieve with. 1
- noun condolatory Offering condolence. 1
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Origin of condolatory
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin condolēre, equivalent to con- con- + dolēre to feel pain; akin to dolor
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Parts of speech for Condolatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condolatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
condolatory usage trend in Literature
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adj condolatory
- comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- sympathizing — to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with).
adjective condolatory
- pitying — Informal. motivated by a sense of pity or sympathy for others or for oneself: to have pity sex with a virgin; to go on a pity date with a loser.
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