condolence
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin condolere (“to sympathize”), from Latin con- (“together, with”) + dolere (“hurt, suffer, have pain”).
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[edit] Noun
condolence (countable and uncountable; plural condolences)
- (uncountable) comfort, support or sympathy
- There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
- (countable, usually plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died
- I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
[edit] Translations
comfort, support or sympathy
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sympathy when someone has died
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