congratulation
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Pluralcongratulations
- 1The act of telling someone you are happy about their success or good luck.
Grandma wrote her a short note of congratulation after the big game.
Please give your sister our congratulations on her new job.
Similarfelicitations, compliments
Oppositecommiseration
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Origin
From the Latin word congrātulātiō, which comes from a verb meaning "to congratulate".