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felicitation

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: congratulation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: speech act

3

noun

Meaning 3

(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: congratulation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: expression, verbal expression, verbalism

History

Etymology

From felicitate + -ion.