congratulation

noun

(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

Roots

gratusgrat- · Latin · pleasing

Synonyms for congratulation

kudosn laudationn encomiumn

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The word congratulation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root grat-, from Latin gratus (“pleasing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.