| 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 | ||