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Antonyms for felicitations


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fi-lis-i-tey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : fɪˌlɪs ɪˈteɪ ʃən



Definition of felicitations

Origin :
  • 1709, noun of action from felicitate. Related: Felicitations.
  • As in pat on the back : noun expression of approval
  • As in congratulation : noun compliment
  • As in compliment : noun praise, flattery
  • As in congratulations : noun complimentation on achievement, luck
Example sentences :
  • All the Kings of faction received in their turns his homage and felicitations.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, Complete » by Lewis Goldsmith
  • This he did, and the explosion of courtesy and felicitations that followed was terrific.
  • Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 9, 1914 » by Various
  • While he hurried me to a dressing-room, he overwhelmed me with felicitations on the result of the day.
  • Extract from : « Jack Hinton » by Charles James Lever
  • What dinner-parties, what felicitations, what discussions I promised myself!
  • Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga
  • Tokens of condolement mingled themselves with welcomes and felicitations.
  • Extract from : « The Home » by Fredrika Bremer
  • She would give him cause before the day was over for other than felicitations.
  • Extract from : « Jerry Junior » by Jean Webster
  • "Pardon me," said Ensal, interrupting the felicitations of the ladies.
  • Extract from : « The Hindered Hand » by Sutton E. Griggs
  • “Then you have all my felicitations, Ralph,” she said, in a voice that seemed to quiver with emotion.
  • Extract from : « The Seven Secrets » by William Le Queux
  • "Again he has my felicitations," said Count Victor, with a good humour unfailing.
  • Extract from : « Doom Castle » by Neil Munro
  • “Then you have my felicitations—but it might be advisable if you did not tell me too much,” he remarked.
  • Extract from : « Masters of the Wheat-Lands » by Harold Bindloss

Synonyms for felicitations

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