CONGRATULATION
congratulation, felicitation
(noun) the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congratulation, felicitation
(noun) (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; “I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
congratulation (countable and uncountable, plural congratulations)
The act of congratulating.
Synonyms
• See also praise
Source: Wiktionary
Con*grat`u*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.]
Definition: The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure. With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. Dr. J. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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