Meaning & use
felicitation
An expression of congratulation or good wishes, usually offered on a happy occasion.
See it in a sentence
The mayor sent her felicitations to the newlyweds on their wedding day.
Messages of felicitation poured in after the team won the championship.
A note on using this word
Felicitation is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, most often used in the plural, felicitations, in official or ceremonial writing.
Words with a similar meaning
congratulationsbest wishes
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