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- [kuh n-doh-luh ns]
- /kənˈdoʊ ləns/
- /kəndˈəʊlmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-doh-luh ns]
- /kənˈdoʊ ləns/
Definitions of condolement word
- noun condolement Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief. 1
- noun condolement Sorrow. 1
- noun condolement An expression of sorrow or sympathy because of a bereavement; condolence. 0
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Origin of condolement
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; condole + -ence
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Parts of speech for Condolement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condolement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
condolement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condolement
noun condolement
- compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
- solace — comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
- consolation — the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace
- commiseration — to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
Antonyms for condolement
noun condolement
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
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