Meaning & use

my condolences

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A formal expression of sympathy said to someone who has recently experienced a death or loss.

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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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