my deepest sympathy

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   A respectful phrase used to tell someone you feel great sadness for them after a death or misfortune.

   Grammar: Used as an offer of condolence: please accept my deepest sympathy.

   Patterns

   • my deepest sympathy to someone
   • my deepest sympathy on something

   Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.

   You have my deepest sympathy at this difficult time.

   I wrote to offer my deepest sympathy to the family.

Common combinations

offer my deepest sympathy

I wish to offer my deepest sympathy.

accept my deepest sympathy

Please accept my deepest sympathy.

my deepest sympathy to your family

My deepest sympathy to your family.

send my deepest sympathy

I send my deepest sympathy.

Synonyms and how they differ

my condolences

My condolences is shorter and more formal, and used mainly after a death.

I'm so sorry for your loss

I'm so sorry for your loss is warmer and more spoken than written.

my heartfelt sympathy

My heartfelt sympathy puts more emphasis on sincerity.

my thoughts are with you

My thoughts are with you is a gentler, less formal way to show support.

Opposites

Word family

sympathy noun

feeling sorry for someone

sympathize verb

to show or feel sympathy

sympathetic adjective

showing kindness

sympathetically adverb

in a caring way

Commonly confused: my deepest sympathy or empathy?

Practice

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