felicitation
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- self-felicitation noun
Etymology
Origin of felicitation
First recorded in 1700–10; felicitate + -ion
Example Sentences
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Geetha P was travelling from the southern state of Kerala to national capital Delhi to attend a felicitation function for winners of the Florence Nightingale award for nurses.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
Back in the last century only the shoe fabricator or the shoe designer would have been eligible for that kind of felicitation.
From Slate • Aug. 22, 2012
After posing indoors for other lensmen, Churchill heard a game try at felicitation from one.
From Time Magazine Archive
Recalling with pleasure our meeting on the occasion of your recent visit to the United States, I wish to take this occasion to send you a personal message of felicitation and good wishes.
From Time Magazine Archive
This speech, delivered in a very imposing manner, was followed by a round of felicitation from the assembled company the Marchesa offering me her hand in congratulation, and whispering the words, "How soon?"
From Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas by Lever, Charles James
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