Condolences
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Condolences is a noun meaning plural of condolence.
Meaning
plural of condolence.
More Meanings
- comfort, support, or sympathy offered especially to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
- Expressing sympathy to someone, especially after learning of a close death.
Example Sentences
I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
"What were you doing at the cemetery?" "Burying my father." "Oh." Rodionov grunted as if he had expected a more imaginative excuse. "Condolences."
Let's get another caller on the line. This is Camille. Camille with us from Visalia in California. Visalia, California that's correct. Go ahead please. Hi. I'm an African-American woman and when I first saw the cover – let me preface this. I'm in central California, which is very conservative. And... Condolences.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commiseration, sympathy, respects, regards, sorry, solidarity.
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