condolence
noun/kənˈdoʊləns/
Frequency rank: #15,976 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An expression of sympathy and sorrow for someone who is grieving.
Example sentence
She sent her neighbor a note of condolence after hearing about the loss of his father.
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