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Eulogy vs Condolence - What's the difference?

eulogy | condolence |

As nouns the difference between eulogy and condolence

is that eulogy is an oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral while condolence is comfort, support or sympathy.

eulogy

English

(wikipedia eulogy)

Noun

(eulogies)
  • An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
  • Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone.
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    • The Southampton striker, who also struck a post late on, was being serenaded by the Wembley crowd before the end and should probably brace himself for some Lambert-mania over the coming days but, amid the eulogies , it should not overlook the deficiencies that were evident in another stodgy England performance.

    Synonyms

    * panegyric

    Antonyms

    * criticism

    Coordinate terms

    * dirge, elegy, threnody – funeral song * homily – funeral oration by clergy * requiem – music played at a mass to honor a deceased person

    Related terms

    * eulogise, eulogize * eulogist

    See also

    * elegy – similar-sounding funeral word

    condolence

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) comfort, support or sympathy
    • There was not much to do after the accident but offer what condolence I could.
  • (countable, usually plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died
    • I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.

    Derived terms

    * book of condolence