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Congratulation

Congratulation Meaning & Definition
Congratulation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Congratulation?

[n] the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
[n] (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Congratulation: felicitation

Related Terms | Find terms related to Congratulation: accolade | adulation | apotheosis | bepraisement | deification | eloge | encomium | eulogium | eulogy | exaltation | excessive praise | flattery | glorification | glory | hero worship | homage | hommage | honor | idolatry | idolizing | kudos | laud | laudation | lionizing | magnification | meed of praise | overpraise | paean | panegyric | praise | tribute

See Also | expression | speech act

Congratulation In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*grat`u*la"tion\, n. [L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.] The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure. With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. --Dr. J. Scott.

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