condolence
nounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/ · Philippines /ˈkɒndələns/
Etymology From condole + -ence, or from Middle French condoléance, or formed from the root of Latin condoleō (“to sympathize”), from con- (“together, with”) and doleō (“to hurt, suffer, have pain”).
1
Comfort, support or sympathy.
- There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
2
Plural normally 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.
- Derived terms
- book of condolence, condolence card