Definition of CONDOLENCES

condolences

Noun

  • an expression of sympathy with another's grief
    • "they sent their condolences"
  • plural of condolence
  • comfort, support, or sympathy offered especially to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

Intj

  • Expressing sympathy to someone, especially after learning of a close death.

Examples

  • I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin condoleo (“I feel another's pain”).

Scrabble Score: 16

condolences: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
condolences: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
condolences: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

condolences: valid Words With Friends Word