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condolement

condolement

1 9.9
Words or actions that show sympathy to someone who has lost a loved one
  • noun
  • /kənˈdoʊlmənt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : condolencia
  • But to persist in obstinate condolement is a course of impious stubbornness.

Examples

  • The letters of condolement brought her some comfort during her time of grief.

  • But to persevere in obdurate condolement is a course of impious stubbornness;

    Hamlet (2000)

  • But to persever in obstinate condolement... is a course of impious stubbornness.

    Hamlet (1990)

  • Many people offered their condolement after the tragic news about her father.

  • He expressed his heartfelt condolement to the family who lost their home in the fire.

Synonyms

sympathy
vscondolement
273 1.8

Feeling of understanding and sharing another person's sadness

involves actively expressing sorrow to someone who has lost
condolence
vscondolement
116 3.7

Words or actions that show you are sorry someone has died

is used for sympathy in any grieving or loss situation
commiseration
vscondolement
3 6.7

A feeling or words that show you feel sorry for someone who is suffering

focuses on expressing sorrow for bereavement or specific loss
note of condolences
vscondolement
3.6

A written message that says you are sorry when someone dies

is any spoken or written act of expressing sympathy, not only written

Antonyms

to disregard
119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

How Sympathetic

comfort
319 1.0
consolation
102 3.8
condolence
116 3.7
condolement
  • Archaic
1 9.9
sympathy
273 1.8

Surface Forms

condolement singular
condolements plural

Morphology

condolement = condole (semi-transparent) = condole + ment

Formed by the regular verb + -ment nominalization, but the verb 'condole' and the noun 'condolement' are rare and learners are more likely to know 'condolence', so inference may be uncertain.

Etymology

The word condolement comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and dolere 'to feel pain'. So a condolement is a way of being with someone in their pain, meaning words or actions that show sympathy and offer comfort.