felicitation
felicitation — noun
1. a formal expression of pleasure and good wishes for someone's success or another
a formal expression of pleasure and good wishes for someone's success or another happy occasion
A short felicitation from the dean opened the graduation banquet.
singular countable use: a felicitation
The mayor sent felicitations to the bakery on its hundredth anniversary.
send felicitations to [person/group] on [occasion]
During the award dinner, Anjali offered warm felicitations to the young scientist.
The wedding card carried heartfelt felicitations for Sumin and Jun after the ceremony.
- congratulations
the normal everyday word; far more common and less formal
- good wishes
broader and warmer, but less specifically tied to success or celebration
文法句型
offer felicitations to [person]
send felicitations on [occasion]
用法筆記
Usually plural in formal speeches, letters, and cards. In everyday conversation, people normally say 'congratulations' instead.