Condolence vs. Condolences

Condolencenoun

(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.

Condolencenoun

An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

Condolencenoun

Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.

Condolencenoun

an expression of sympathy with another's grief;

Condolencesnoun

(plural only) comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died

Condolencesinterjection

Expressing perfunctory or jocular condolence wishes.

Condolences

Condolences (from Latin con (with) + dolore (sorrow)) are an expression of sympathy to someone who is experiencing pain arising from death, deep mental anguish, or misfortune.The use of the word , in plural, is more common than . The reason for this habit is unclear, but it resembles our habit to send someone our 'regards', 'best wishes', greetings' (all plural), etc.