condolence applies chiefly to formal expression of grief to one who has suffered loss.

CONDOLENCE definition: 1. sympathy and sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an…. Learn more.

CONDOLENCE definition: Often condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief. See examples of condolence used in a sentence.

Condolences (from Latin con (with) + dolore (sorrow)) are an expression of sympathy to someone who is experiencing pain arising from death, deep mental anguish, or misfortune.

sympathy that you feel for somebody when a person in their family or that they know well has died; an expression of this sympathy. Our condolences go to his wife and family. Want to learn more? …

A condolence is an expression of sympathy and sorrow to someone who has suffered a loss, like the letter of condolence you send to a faraway friend who has lost a loved one.

Condolence definition: Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune.

A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. Neil sent him a letter of condolence.

CONDOLENCE meaning: a feeling or expression of sympathy and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member, a friend, etc.

Sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune: paid a visit of condolence to the grieving family. See Synonyms at pity.