English noun: felicitation | |||
1. | felicitation (communication) (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another | ||
Samples | I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage. | ||
Synonyms | congratulation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expression, verbal expression, verbalism | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
2. | felicitation (communication) the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration | ||
Synonyms | congratulation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speech act | ||