condolence

/kənˈdoʊləns/

noun

  1. 1

    Comfort, support or sympathy.

    There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
  2. 2

    (usually in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

    I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.

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