FELICITATION
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
Noun
felicitation (plural felicitations)
The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.
Usage notes
• A man is often wished congratulations on the event of his engagement or marriage. However, it is considered rude to "congratulate" a lady (for "catching" a husband?), so she is wished "felicitations" instead.
Source: Wiktionary
Fe*lic`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. félicitation.]
Definition: The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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