felicitation

== English == === Etymology === From felicitate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === felicitation (plural felicitations) The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation. ==== Usage notes ==== A man is often wished congratulations on the event of his engagement or marriage. However, it is considered rude to "congratulate" a woman (for "catching" a husband?), so she is wished "felicitations" instead. However, certain women have challenged this perceived one-sidedness as sexist. ==== Translations ==== === References ===