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English noun: congratulation

1. congratulation (communication) the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration


Synonymsfelicitation


Broader (hypernym)speech act

2. congratulation (communication) (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another


SamplesI sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage.


Synonymsfelicitation


Broader (hypernym)expression, verbal expression, verbalism


Domain usageplural, plural form









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