condolence

Etymology

From condole + -ence, or from Middle French condoléance, or formed from the root of Latin condoleō (“I sympathize”), from con- (“together, with”) and doleō (“I hurt, suffer, have pain”).

noun

  1. (uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
    There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
  2. (countable, usually in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
    I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.

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