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congratulation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | felicitation |
| Type of | expression, verbal expression, verbalism |
| Derivation | congratulate |
I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage.
congratulation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | felicitation |
| Type of | speech act |
| Derivation | congratulate |
Examples of congratulation
congratulation
But supporters of admitting Turkey, say, should avoid premature congratulation.
From the economist.com
Behind closed doors, however, there was less congratulation than recrimination.
From the economist.com
Black humour and self-deprecation replaced the self-congratulation of past years.
From the economist.com
Messages of congratulation from Washington, Tehran and beyond may be premature.
From the economist.com
Such gifts carry with them a whiff of self-congratulation, as well as flattery.
From the nytimes.com
There was a lot of self-congratulation around the justice done on Shirley Sherrod.
From the theatlantic.com
Whatever words of congratulation Obama offered must have stuck in his throat.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Such self-congratulation is unlikely to be muted once the Oscars come around.
From the guardian.co.uk
In the waning Reagan years, the note of national self-congratulation sounds hollow.
From the time.com
- The act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
- (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"
- (congratulations) praise: an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
- (congratulate) compliment: say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
- (congratulate) pride: be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
- (congratulatory) expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune; "a congratulatory telegram"; "the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent"; "a gratulatory address"
- (Congratulations (album)) Congratulations is the third album by American psychedelic rock band MGMT released on April 13, 2010. The album was also a turn-around from the pop hit singles that first brought their success in their debut album, Oracular Spectacular, with a more progressive sound. ...
- (Congratulations (Chinese song)) "Wishing You Happiness and Prosperity" is a popular Mandarin Chinese song and a Chinese Lunar New Year standard. Other English titles for the song include "Congratulations" and "Happiness To You."
- (CONGRATULATIONS) We are proud to announce the free support winner for August 2011 is Atlas Financial Services (AFS) located in Brentwood, New York. Congratulations AFS and we look forward to supporting your business.
