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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

condolences or condolence

Hi,

When you are sending your condolences for someone sick, wishing him/her well, are you sending a condolence or condolences -- a singular or plural?
  

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I've only ever seen condolences in the plural, but I've also only seen it used in relation to someone's death, not illness.

— BarbaraPA

  • I've only ever seen condolences in the plural, but I've also only seen it used in relation to someone's death, not illness.
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I've only ever seen condolences in the plural, but I've also only seen it used in relation to someone's death, not illness.
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Grammar GeekI've only ever seen condolences in the plural, but I've also only seen it used in relation to someone's death, not illness.
Ditto on both points. I would strongly advise against using it in a "get well" card situation....might be jumping the gun, so to speak.
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condolence is singular.
EX.my condolence.
condolences plural.
EX.our condolences to your family.
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Anonymouscondolence is singular.EX.my condolence.condolences plural.EX.our condolences to your family.
And do you say to someone "My condolence on the loss of your father"?

I am only familiar with its use in the plural. My condolences on...
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If condolence means sympathy, why would you say "condolences"? You would not say "sympathys," whether it was "my" or "our."
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You would not ever write "sympathys." You might write or say "sympathies" though.

From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sympathy:

sym·pa·thy (s
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The same way you say "Congratulations" and not "Congratulation".
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congratulation on your explanations. did I say it rights?
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And best wishes not best wish!
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Which one is correct. My condolence or my condolences?
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