Another word for condolence

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Noun

Sympathetic, sad concern for someone in misfortune

sympathy
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another; commiseration.
An expression of such feeling:
Mutual understanding or feeling between people:

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1. A feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another; commiseration.
2. An expression of such feeling:
3. Mutual understanding or feeling between people:
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pity
Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.
A matter of regret:
To feel pity for or on account of:

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1. Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.
2. A matter of regret:
3. To feel pity for or on account of:
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empathy
The ability to identify with or understand another's situation or feelings:
The attribution of one's own feelings to an object:

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1. The ability to identify with or understand another's situation or feelings:
2. The attribution of one's own feelings to an object:
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compassion
Deep awareness of the suffering of another accompanied by the wish to relieve it.

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1. Deep awareness of the suffering of another accompanied by the wish to relieve it.
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commiseration
The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.

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1. The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.
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Another word for condolence

Noun

solace
Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
A source of comfort or consolation.
To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow.

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1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
2. A source of comfort or consolation.
3. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow.
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comfort
To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
To ease physically; relieve:
A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
2. To ease physically; relieve:
3. A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:
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sympathy
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another; commiseration.
An expression of such feeling:
Mutual understanding or feeling between people:

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1. A feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another; commiseration.
2. An expression of such feeling:
3. Mutual understanding or feeling between people:
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