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- [kuh n-dohl]
- /kənˈdoʊl/
- /kənˈdəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-dohl]
- /kənˈdoʊl/
Definitions of condole word
- verb condole to express sympathy with someone in grief, pain, etc 3
- intransitive verb condole to express sympathy; mourn in sympathy; commiserate 3
- verb transitive condole to show grief for 3
- verb without object condole 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 condole Obsolete. to grieve with. 1
- noun condole Express sympathy for (someone); grieve with. 1
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Origin of condole
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 Condole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condole 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
condole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condole
verb condole
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- commiserate — If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- console — If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful.
- pity — sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to feel pity for astarving child.
Antonyms for condole
verb condole
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- agitate — If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
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