Meaning & use
my condolences
A formal expression of sympathy said to someone who has recently experienced a death or loss.
See it in a sentence
My condolences on the loss of your grandmother; she was a truly remarkable woman.
He offered his condolences to the family before quietly leaving the funeral home.
A note on using this word
Used almost exclusively for a death; it sounds overly formal or odd for lesser misfortunes.
Words with a similar meaning
my sympathiesmy deepest sympathy
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