condolence

Definition

Comfort, support or sympathy.

Etymology

From condole + -ence, or from Middle French condoléance, or formed from the root of Latin condoleō (“I sympathize”), from con- (“together, with”) and doleō (“I hurt, suffer, have pain”).

Example Sentences

• "There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could."
• "I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away."