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condoles

con·dole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-dohl]
    • /kənˈdoʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-dohl]
    • /kənˈdoʊl/

Definitions of condoles word

  • verb without object condoles 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 condoles Obsolete. to grieve with. 1
  • noun condoles Third-person singular simple present indicative form of condole. 1

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Origin of condoles

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 Condoles

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

condoles 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

condoles usage trend in Literature

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