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condoler

condoler

8.0
A person who shows sympathy to someone who has lost a loved one
  • noun
  • /kənˈdoʊlər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : condolente
  • Among them was Syria's vice-president Abdul Halim Khaddam, who stood next to Bahaa Hariri as condolers filed past.

Examples

  • When the condolers arrive at the house, they are met by daughters and daughters-in-law, wailing and shouting in grief for the deceased (FSZ 1985:79-80).

    Academic text (1998)

  • A kind neighbor came over to be a condoler for the family after their tragic loss.

  • During the memorial service, many condolers shared their heartfelt stories about the deceased.

  • The office sent a group of condolers to support the colleague who had lost a loved one.

Synonyms

shoulder to cry on
vscondoler
  • Informal
15 3.2

A person who gives comfort and listens when you feel sad

is used mainly for offering comfort to people after a bereavement
comforter
vscondoler
5 3.4

A person who helps someone feel less sad or worried

expresses sympathy specifically toward those suffering loss
sympathizer
vscondoler
1 4.3

A person who feels sorry for someone and shows support

focuses on comforting people after bereavement or a serious loss
consoler
vscondoler
1 4.0

A person who makes someone feel less sad

offers sympathy mainly to people grieving after a loss
sympathist
vscondoler
7.3

A person who feels sorry for people in pain and tries to comfort them

focuses specifically on offering comfort to those grieving or losing someone

How Sympathetic

consoler
1 4.0
comforter
5 3.4
condoler
  • Archaic
8.0
sympathizer
1 4.3

Surface Forms

condoler singular
condolers plural

Morphology

condoler = condole (transparent) = condole + er

Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'condole' yields 'one who condoles'; meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Condoler comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and dolere 'to grieve'. You can see the same root in the word condolence, and so a condoler is someone who stands 'with' another person in their grief and offers sympathy.