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These irresponsible acts, which cannot have any justification whatsoever, are to be fully condemned. In these appalling circumstances, I want to offer you the most sincere condolences, both in my name and in that of the French people.
Jacques Chirac

Meaning of "condolences" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONDOLENCES

condolences  [kənˈdəʊlənsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONDOLENCES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Condolences is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONDOLENCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Condolences

Condolences are an expression of sympathy to someone who is experiencing pain arising from death, deep mental anguish, or misfortune. When individuals condole, or offer their condolences to a particular situation or person, they are offering active, conscious support of that person or activity. This is often expressed by saying, "Sorry." Often, the English language expression "My condolences" will be in a context, such as death of a friend's loved one, in which the one offering condolences is communicating a feeling of pity towards the unfortunate party. Expressions of condolence may also be used as sarcasm if one considers the complaining person to be exaggerating their suffering, especially when they appear to consider as tragic something that is relatively insignificant. Condolence is not always expressed in sorrow or grievance, it can also be used to acknowledge a fellow feeling or even a common opinion. There are various ways of expressing condolences to the victims.

Definition of condolences in the English dictionary

The definition of condolences in the dictionary is an expression of sympathy with someone in grief, etcto send your condolences to offer your condolences to express your condolences a book of condolences.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONDOLENCES


acceptances
əkˈsɛptənsɪz
appetencies
ˈæpɪtənsɪz
appurtenances
əˈpɜːtɪnənsɪz
Clearances
ˈklɪərənsɪz
consequences
ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz
conservancies
kənˈsɜːvənsɪz
consistencies
kənˈsɪstənsɪz
currencies
ˈkʌrənsɪz
decencies
ˈdiːsənsɪz
deficiencies
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪz
delinquencies
dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪz
eigenfrequencies
ˈaɪɡənˌfriːkwənsɪz
eminencies
ˈemɪnənsɪz
exigencies
ˈɛksɪdʒənsɪz
expenses
ɪkˈspɛnsɪz
potencies
ˈpəʊtənsɪz
pregnancies
ˈpreɡnənsɪz
presidencies
ˈprezɪdənsɪz
residencies
ˈrezɪdənsɪz
transparencies
trænsˈpærənsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONDOLENCES

conditions
condo
condolatory
condole
condolement
condolence
condolent
condoler
condolingly
condom
condominium
condominium unit
condonable
condonation
condone
condoner
condor
Condorcet
condottiere
condottieri

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONDOLENCES

applied sciences
circumstances
defences
false pretences
finances
flood defences
household appliances
irreconcilable differences
keep up appearances
life sciences
mend one´s fences
provinces
Pugwash conferences
rush one´s fences
sea defences
the Atlantic Provinces
the Central Provinces
to all appearances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances

Synonyms and antonyms of condolences in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONDOLENCES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «condolences» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of condolences

Translation of «condolences» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONDOLENCES

Find out the translation of condolences to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of condolences from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «condolences» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慰问
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

condolencias
570 millions of speakers

English

condolences
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संवेदना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعازي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соболезнования
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

condolências
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমবেদনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

condoléances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ucapan takziah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beileid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

哀悼の意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

애도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Belasungkawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gửi lời chia buồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரங்கலைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सांत्वन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başsağlığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

condoglianze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kondolencje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

співчуття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

condoleanțe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συλλυπητήρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meegevoel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kondoleanser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kondolanser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of condolences

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDOLENCES»

The term «condolences» is very widely used and occupies the 21.596 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDOLENCES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «condolences» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «condolences» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about condolences

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3 QUOTES WITH «CONDOLENCES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word condolences.
1
Muammar al-Gaddafi
We have been terrorised by what happened in America and we express our condolences to the American people who suffered from this unexpected catastrophe and a new world war.
2
Jacques Chirac
These irresponsible acts, which cannot have any justification whatsoever, are to be fully condemned. In these appalling circumstances, I want to offer you the most sincere condolences, both in my name and in that of the French people.
3
Helen Clark
We just sent our condolences to the President of the United States and the American people on what is a terrible, terrible tragedy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONDOLENCES»

Discover the use of condolences in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to condolences and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Book of Condolences: Classic Letters of Bereavement
The tender subject of the loss of a loved one is portrayed in this selection of letters of sympathy exchanged between historically famous men and women and their family and friends.
Mary Dyson, Rachel Harding, 1999
2
Condolences: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Use in Literature CondensersIf the reaction proceeds too violently at the beginning, the reflux condenser may be assisted by placing a wet towel over the upper part of the flask.ndash;James Bryant Conant (editor) in Organic Syntheses.If the ...
‎2008
3
Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation
Within seven weeks of the President's death, Jacqueline Kennedy received more than 800,000 condolence letters. Two years later, the volume of correspondence would exceed 1.5 million letters.
Ellen Fitzpatrick, 2010
4
In Passing: Condolences and Complaints on Death, Dying, and ...
This book, like life, is brief.
Jon Winokur, 2005
5
Using Korean: A Guide to Contemporary Usage
4.6 Expressing condolences and encouragement • Expressing condolences in formal speech or writing 0}|5E.-£] 5' s' itla H H". Please accept my sincere condolences. xi7} 2: -2] -g- it^fH Cf. / express my deepest condolences. #7} JL<£ 5] ^ 4# ...
Miho Choo, 2008
6
Islamic Sharia Law (English Translation)
Muslim scholars say that if a Muslim offers condolences to another Muslim he should say: "May Allah increase your reward, give you the best consolation, and forgive your deceased beloved." And if one gives condolences to a Muslim for a ...
Simon Abram
7
Fatāwá Al-marʼah
Question 118: Is specifying three days for the paying of condolences considered an innovation? Is there paying of condolences for young children, elderly women and ill people from whom one does not expect intercession after their death?
‎1996
8
Narrative and Document in the Rabbinic Canon: The Two Talmuds
2:8 [A] When Tabi [Gamaliel's] servant died he accepted condolences on his account. [B] [His students] said to him, “Did you not teach us that one does not accept 1C1 [1:1 A] condolences for slaves?” He said to them, “My slave Tabi was not ...
Jacob Neusner, 2010
9
Crossing the River Jordan: The Journeys of an Israeli Diplomat
CONDOLENCES, ETIQUETTE, HONOR, TACT AND WISDOM One of the most important pillars of the Arab society, if not the most prominent one, is honour. It has plenty of manifestations and is very central in all aspects of Arab life. A man or ...
Jacob Rosen, 2004
10
The Half Brother: A Novel
Our condolences — the words we can mumble, whisper or sob; ourcondolences — like a formula, the politelanguage of sorrow, when we have nootherlanguage totake refuge in other than noise or silence, for constraint is alwaysstrongerthan ...
Lars Saabye Christensen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONDOLENCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term condolences is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hema Malini tweets to pay condolences to young accident victim
Seems like Hema Malini is now pouring her condolences over Sonam, the minor girl, who died in the fatal car accident. Talking about the little ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
President Erdoğan phones US Vice President Biden to offer …
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Monday to express condolences for his son Beau Biden, who died of ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
3
Niall Horan sends condolences to Simon Cowell after his mother …
Condolences are with Simon and his family at this time." Very sad to hear of the passing of Julie , very nice lady! Condolences are with Simon ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Hunter offers condolences to Impey
Cape Town - South Africa's first Tour de France stage winner, Robbie Hunter, has offered his condolences to compatriot Daryl Impey who was ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
5
Zuma expresses condolences on death of Mbhaqanga icon, Masondo
President Jacob Zuma has joined a flood of people expressing their condolences on the death of local music icon and a pioneer of the ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
6
Family of suspect issues statement expressing condolences
First and foremost, we would like to offer our sincerest sympathy and condolences to the Ruffin & Arriola family. Milan was an instrumental part ... «WWL, Jul 15»
7
Sheikh Khalifa offers condolences after death of Saudi prince
ABU DHABI // The President, Sheikh Khalifa, has offered his condolences to Saudi Arabia's King Salman over the death of the kingdom's Prince ... «The National, Jul 15»
8
Attorney-General extends condolences
“On behalf of the Government, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Sir Ronald's wife Jacqueline, his children and the rest of his ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Thomson in Cheltenham offer 'heartfelt condolences' to family of …
A sign has appeared in the window of Thomson in Cheltenham extending the company's 'heartfelt condolences' to those affected by recent ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
10
Hindus offer condolences on Mormon leader Packer's death
Hindus have offered condolences on the death of Boyd Kenneth Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»

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