Definition
Definition of condolences - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
support after losswords showing sympathy to someone after a loss
- She sent her condolences after hearing the sad news.
- Please accept my condolences for your loss.
- Friends offered condolences at the funeral.
Expressions with condolences
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say you are sorry for someone's loss or sadness
I called to express my condolences after her father died.
express sympathy to someone for their loss
She called to offer her condolences after hearing about the accident.
express sympathy to someone for their loss
She sent her condolences after hearing the sad news.
expressions of deep sympathy for someone's loss
She sent her sincere condolences to the grieving family.
Origin of condolences
Latin, condolere (to suffer together)
Terms with condolences included in their meaning
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condolence card
card expressing condolences for a loss
respect
express condolences or admiration to someone
sympathy
offer condolences or share in someone's sorrow
condolences
intense sorrow for someone's loss or misfortune
manners
polite greetings or condolences
sympathy
offer condolences or support with a floral arrangement
condolence
related to offering condolences
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- French:condoléances, ...
- German:Beileid, ...
- Italian:condoglianze, ...
- Spanish:condolencias, ...
- Portuguese:condolências, ...
- Chinese:慰问, ...
- Japanese:お悔やみ, ...
- Arabic:تَعْزِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:תַּנְחוּמִים, ...
- Russian:соболезнования, ...
- Ukrainian:співчуття, ...
- Hindi:सहानुभूति, ...
Definition of condolence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionexpression of sympathy for someone's loss
- He sent his condolences after hearing the sad news.
2.
empathysympathy and support offered to someone grieving
- She offered her condolence to the grieving family.
Expressions with condolence
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book for people to write sympathy messages after a death
Many visitors signed the book of condolence at the memorial.
card sent to comfort someone grieving
Receiving a condolence card helped her feel supported during her time of grief.
Origin of condolence
Latin, condolere (to suffer together)
Examples of condolence in a sentence
Condolences poured in from friends and relatives. His condolence was heartfelt and sincere. They sent their condolence through a touching letter.
View all translations of condolence
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- French:condoléances, compassion, ...
- German:Beileid, ...
- Italian:condoglianze, ...
- Spanish:condolencia, compasión, ...
- Portuguese:condolências, pesar, ...
- Chinese:哀悼, ...
- Japanese:お悔やみ, ...
- Arabic:تعزية, ...
- Hebrew:תַּנְחוּמִים, תַּנְחוּמִים, ...
- Russian:соболезнование, соболезнования, ...
- Ukrainian:співчуття, ...
- Hindi:संवेदना, शोक-संवेदना, ...
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