condolence

The definition of condolence is sympathy for someone who is grieving.

(noun)

An example of a condolence is a card you send when a friend’s mother dies.

See condolence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

expression of sympathy with another in grief

Origin: < LL(Ec) condolens: see condole

See condolence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

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