congratulation (n.)

  1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

    [ Syn: felicitation ]

  2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage

    [ Syn: felicitation ]

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