CONDOLENCE

condolence, commiseration

(noun) an expression of sympathy with another’s grief; “they sent their condolences”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

condolence (countable and uncountable, plural condolences)

(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.

(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

Source: Wiktionary

Con*do"lence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. condoléance.]

Definition: Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. Their congratulations and their condolences. Steele. A special mission of condolence. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition