congratulaciones

Definitions of congratulaciones
  1. noun
    an expression of approval and commendation
    synonyms: acción de gracias, elogio
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    superlativo
    an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
    apología, elogio, encomio, panegírico
    a formal expression of praise
    recomendación
    something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
    cumplido, cumplimiento, saludos
    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
    adulación, candonga, halago, lisonja
    excessive or insincere praise
    obsequiosidad, zalamería
    excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
    type of:
    aprovación, encomio
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
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