Condolence

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Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. Their congratulations and their condolences. - Steele. A special mission of condolence. - Macaulay.

Noun

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condolence - an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences" Synonyms: commiseration

aid and comfort, assurance, benevolence, clemency, comfort, compassion, consolation, easement, encouragement, favor, feeling, forbearance, forgiveness, grace, humanity, kindness, leniency, mercy, mitigation, pardon, pathos, quarter, reassurance, relief, reprieve, ruth, self-pity, shred of comfort, solace, solacement, support