Expressing joy, praise, and good wishes to someone for their success or achievement.
From Latin 'congratulari' (to rejoice with), combining 'con-' (with) + 'gratulari' (to show joy). The verb form adds '-ing' to describe the ongoing action of expressing congratulations.
The Latin 'con-' (with) reminds us that congratulating literally means 'rejoicing together'—it's not just you being happy for someone, it's you joining in their happiness, which explains why getting congrats actually feels better than private success.
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