felicitation

See also: félicitation

English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

felicitation (plural felicitations)

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

Usage notes
  • A man is often wished congratulations on the event of his engagement or marriage. However, it is considered rude to "congratulate" a lady (for "catching" a husband?), so she is wished "felicitations" instead.

Translations
congratulation — see congratulation
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