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- [kuh n-doh-luh ns]
- /kənˈdoʊ ləns/
- /kənˈdəʊ.ləns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-doh-luh ns]
- /kənˈdoʊ ləns/
Definitions of condolences word
- noun plural condolences an expression of sympathy to a person who has been bereaved 3
- noun condolences Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief. 1
- noun condolences Plural form of condolence. 1
- noun condolences plural of condolence. 0
- noun condolences (plural only) comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died. 0
- interjection condolences Expressing perfunctory or jocular condolence wishes. 0
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Origin of condolences
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 Condolences
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condolences 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condolences
noun condolences
- sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
Antonyms for condolences
noun condolences
- felicitations — an expression of good wishes; congratulation.
- congratulations — You say 'Congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done.
- good works — (Christianity) A person's beneficent actions or deeds, especially those of a charitable nature which advance one's progress toward salvation.
- felicitation — an expression of good wishes; congratulation.
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