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Congratulation vs Greetings - What's the difference?

congratulation | greetings |

As nouns the difference between congratulation and greetings

is that congratulation is the act of congratulating while greetings is .

As an interjection greetings is

hello.

congratulation

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of congratulating.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * congratulate * self-congratulation

    greetings

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • hello

    • Usage notes

    In its interjection form, greetings is normally restricted to formal or humorous situations.