Condole: meaning, definitions and examples

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condole

 

[ kษ™nหˆdoสŠl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

express sympathy

To condole means to express sympathy or sorrow, particularly to someone who is grieved or has suffered a loss. This act often involves offering comfort to a bereaved person and acknowledging their feelings of sadness. It can also refer to the act of mourning together with someone who has lost a loved one.

Synonyms

comfort, commiserate, console, sympathize

Examples of usage

  • I went to condole with her after her father's passing.
  • They gathered to condole over the loss of their friend.
  • He wrote a letter to condole his colleague on her sister's death.

Translations

Translations of the word "condole" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consolar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‚เคคเฅเคตเคจเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรถsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghibur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ัˆะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pocieszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ฐใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉconforter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consolar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teselli etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„๋กœํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utฤ›ลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uteลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰ๆ…ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tolaลพiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ huggun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rahatlatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consolar

Etymology

The word 'condole' has its origins in the Latin word 'condolere,' which means 'to suffer together.' This word is composed of the prefix 'con-' meaning 'with' and 'dolere' meaning 'to feel pain.' The term has evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the late 14th century. Initially, it was used to describe a shared feeling of grief and sorrow. Over the centuries, 'condole' has maintained its focus on empathy and the act of offering consolation to those who are mourning or affected by loss. Its continued use reflects the importance of community support in times of grief.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,288 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.