condolence
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, brief, received
VERB + CONDOLENCE
offer
PREP.
on
ADV.
such
Definitions
noun
Comfort, support or sympathy.
There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
- commiseration
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
WiktionaryI sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.
WiktionaryUse a brief expression of condolence, such as: "On this sad occasion we grieve with you".
Tatoeba · #326683Dan appreciated your letter of condolence.
Tatoeba · #3932891When his wife died, he received dozens of condolence cards.
Tatoeba · #4117230Antonio sent Rima a letter of condolence.
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