Condolence

/kənˈdəʊləns/ noun

Expression of sympathy, especially for someone who has experienced loss or grief; compassionate acknowledgment of another's sorrow.

From Latin 'condolere' meaning 'to suffer together', from 'con-' (together) + 'dolere' (to suffer or grieve). The word literally means to share in someone else's pain or sorrow.

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