sympathy card

English

Etymology

From sympathy +‎ card.

Noun

sympathy card (plural sympathy cards)

1. A greeting card sent to family members of one who has died to express regret.
2. An attempt to gain sympathy or an advantage in a discussion by portraying oneself as a victim in need of sympathy (used with the verb "play").

Synonyms

• (card expressing regret over death of someone): condolence card

Hyponyms

• (card expressing regret over death of someone): Mass card

Translations

card to express regret

• Finnish: suruadressi

attempt to gain sympathy

• Finnish: säälikortti