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Meanings of condolence (condolences) in English

Portuguese
condolência
Catalan
condol
Spanish
condolencias

An expression of sympathy with another's grief.

condolência
Synonyms
Examples for "commiseration"
Examples for "commiseration"
1
A condescending commiseration in every look, and in every word he uttered.
The Actress in High Life / An Episode in Winter Quarters
2
I gave the city Recorder a look of commiseration as we followed.
Sovereign
3
She might even access their messages, if she had time for commiseration.
Existence
4
The lame man looked with the deepest commiseration into the appealing eyes.
The Thorogood Family
5
The people who most frequently excite my commiseration are the free blacks.
The Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments (1861)
Usage of condolences in English
1
The Iranian military statement expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
Reuters
2
Deepest condolences to his family and especially his colleagues at Today FM.
The Irish Times
3
Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin, sent condolences and offered technical assistance.
The Irish Times
4
But all the police department responsible is offering so far is condolences.
Ebony
5
We send his family and friends our deepest condolences, the group said.
Reuters
6
It said he expressed his condolences to Nemtsov's family, friends and supporters.
Reuters
7
The Education Department have already shared their condolences with the affected families.
The South African
8
The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent condolences to New Zealand.
Radio NZ
9
Cele visited Mapiti's family on Friday 17 July to offer his condolences.
The South African
10
U.S. ambassador Woody Johnson sent condolences to the families of the victims.
Reuters
11
Politicians have been quick to express their condolences following the tragic incident.
The South African
12
Maybe we could visit Dorcas's family to offer our condolences this evening.
In a gilded cage
13
The family sends their deepest condolences to those affected by the tragedy.
Radio NZ
14
The school of film and media tweeted condolences late on Friday night.
The Guardian
15
Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, team, and many friends.
News.com.au
16
Permit me to express official condolences on the fate of your officers.
Beyond The Frontier: Steadfast
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Translations for condolences
Catalan
condol
Condolences through the time
Condolences across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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