condolence
11condolence — [[t]kəndo͟ʊləns[/t]] condolences 1) N UNCOUNT A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. Neil sent him a letter of condolence. 2) N PLURAL When… …
12condolence — [17] Condolence and sympathy are parallel formations: both go back to classical originals (late Latin condolēre and Greek sumpátheia respectively) which meant literally ‘together suffering’. Latin condolēre was a compound verb formed from the… …
13condolence — noun /ˈkɑndələns,ˈkɑndələns/ a) comfort, support or sympathy There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could. b) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has… …
14condolence — con|do|lence [kənˈdəuləns US ˈdou ] n [C usually plural, U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: condolere to express sympathy , from Latin com ( COM ) + dolere to feel pain ] sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to them,… …
15condolence — con|do|lence [ kən douləns ] noun plural condolences the things that you say to show sympathy when someone has just died: We offer our condolences to David and his family on their tragic loss. a letter/message/book of condolence a letter that you …
16condolence — noun (countable usually plural, uncountable) sympathy for someone who has had something bad happen to them, especially when someone has died: a letter of condolence | send/offer your condolences (=formally express your sympathy when someone has… …
17condolence — Ho olana kaumaha, ho omālielie i ke kaumaha. ♦ Letter of condolence, palapala ho ālohaloha …
18Condolence book — A condolence book or book of condolence is a book in which people may record their condolences after a death or great tragedy. After the death of a leading figure or great disaster, condolence books are placed in public places for members of the… …
19Condolence Letter — (Trostbrief) The secretive nature of the Nazi Euthanasia Program required that the relatives of the murdered patients be informed that their loved ones had died of natural causes. This took the form of a condolence letter that was sent by the… …
20condolence — noun Date: 1603 1. sympathy with another in sorrow 2. an expression of sympathy Synonyms: see pity …
