"felicitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-felicitation.wav Forms: felicitations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From felicitate + -ion. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰeh₁(y)-}}, {{suffix|en|felicitate|ion}} felicitate + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun}} felicitation (plural felicitations)
  1. The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.

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