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# condolence

noun (condolence, condolences; usually plural)

«condolence» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Condolences are words or messages of sympathy you give to someone when a person they love has died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#m1)
2. Condolence is the feeling of sympathy shown at such a time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used when someone dies: people send cards of condolence, sign a book of condolence, or say «My condolences». It is a respectful and gentle word. Phrases: «my condolences», «offer condolences», «a letter of condolence», «book of condolence».

### Examples

- We sent a card of condolence to our neighbours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x1)
- Please accept my condolences on the loss of your grandmother. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x2)
- The class wrote condolences to their teacher when her father died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x3)
- Hundreds of people signed the book of condolence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x4)
- He offered his condolences at the funeral. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x5)
- A short, kind message of condolence can mean a lot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x6)
- Expressions of condolence and thanks were exchanged between them, and then they all sat down to a luxurious feast and entertained the monkey as the guest of honor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/#x7)

### Note

Usually plural: «condolences». You «offer», «send» or «express» condolences. Used for a death (or sometimes a big loss), not for small problems. Similar phrase: «I'm so sorry for your loss».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «condolence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/condolence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«condolence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/condolence.html) on Mova free.