[Vocabulary] A telegram of condolence or condolences?

jiaruchan · #1 10-Apr-2010, 14:04

Which is normal: condolence or condolences?

Thank you.

emsr2d2 · #2 10-Apr-2010, 14:13

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Originally Posted by jiaruchan

Which is normal: condolence or condolences?

Thank you.

It would be "a telegram of condolence", as far as I'm concerned. However, when sending it, you would be expressing your "condolences".

jiaruchan · #3 10-Apr-2010, 14:20

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Originally Posted by emsr2d2

It would be "a telegram of condolence", as far as I'm concerned. However, when sending it, you would be expressing your "condolences".

Thank you. I googled and found both are frequently used. Do you think one is more proper than the other?

emsr2d2 · #4 10-Apr-2010, 15:02

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Originally Posted by jiaruchan

Thank you. I googled and found both are frequently used. Do you think one is more proper than the other?

I would say that "condolence" is used more often if you are specifically referring to the telegram. Otherwise, "condolences" is the word!

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