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sympathy card en · NOUN

Etymology

From sympathy + card.

Meanings

  1. A greeting card sent to family members of one who has died to express regret.
  2. An attempt to gain sympathy or an advantage in a discussion by portraying oneself as a victim in need of sympathy (used with the verb "play").

Forms

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Hyponyms

Mass card (card expressing regret over death of someone)

Synonyms

condolence card (card expressing regret over death of someone)

Translations (2)

fi säälikortti (attempt to gain sympathy) · fi suruadressi (card to express regret)