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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCondolences
/kənˈdoʊ.lən.sɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressions of sympathy and sorrow for someone else's misfortune, especially in the context of death.
"She sent her condolences to the family after the loss." - 2
A formal expression of sympathy, often conveyed through a card or message.
"He received many condolences from friends and colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'condolences' originates from the Latin 'condolere', meaning 'to suffer together'. It evolved through Middle French 'condoléance', which retained the sense of sharing in someone's grief, and entered English in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Condolences" is said worldwide
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condoléances
Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɔ.le.ɑ̃s
"Elle a présenté ses condoléances à la famille."
Beileid
Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯laɪ̯t
"Er sprach sein Beileid aus."
condoglianze
Transliteration: kondolˈʎantse
"Ha espresso le sue condoglianze."
condolencias
Transliteration: kondole̞nθjas
"Ella envió sus condolencias a la familia."
condolências
Transliteration: kõdoˈlẽsjɐs
"Ele expressou suas condolências."
संवेदना
Transliteration: sanvedana
"उसने परिवार को संवेदना व्यक्त की।"
慰问
Transliteration: wèiwèn
"她向家人表达了慰问。"
조의
Transliteration: jo-ui
"그녀는 가족에게 조의를 표했습니다."
お悔やみ
Transliteration: okuyami
"彼女は家族にお悔やみを述べました。"
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