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congratudolences

intj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Used to express congratulations and condolences simultaneously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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noun

Meaning 2

Simultaneous congratulations and condolences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, plural, plural-only

Examples

  • 1918–1920, Octavus Roy Cohen, Come Seven, page 354, The place was crowded. It was crowded with men who knew Cass intimately. A score crowded commiseratingly around him. “Ise sayin’ tha’s a devil of a trick fo’ a feller's gal to do, Cass — run off an’ make ma’iage with another man!” Cass ducked and tried to get away. Bud Peaglar extended earnest congratudolences. “Bet I woul’n’t stan’ fo’ it if’n I was you, Cass.”
  • 2005, Colin Baenziger, quoted in Mark Woods, “New Clay manager has his hands full”, in The Florida Times-Union, 2005 October 12, "When I have friends elected to the city council, I offer them congratudolences," Baenziger said.

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History

Etymology

Blend of congratulations + condolences.