condolence
noun
[ kənˈdəʊl(ə)ns ]
• an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of the death of a person's relative or close friend.
• "we offer our sincere condolences to his widow"
Similar:
sympathy,
commiseration(s),
solace,
comfort,
consolation,
fellow feeling,
understanding,
empathy,
compassion,
pity,
solicitude,
concern,
support,
Origin:
early 17th century: from condole, influenced by French condoléance .
