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condolent

[ kuhn-doh-luhnt ]

adjective

  1. feeling or expressing sorrow, sympathy, compassion, or the like.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of condolent1

First recorded in 1480–90, condolent is from the Late Latin word condolent- (stem of condolēns, present participle of condolēre ). See condole, -ent

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Example Sentences

By 'insolent,' not 'condolent,' as Anthony Wood quotes, Puttenham meant original.

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