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I thought "congratulations" an exclamation. But can "congratulations" be a noun?

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Rebecca

Yes, the word "congratulations" is an exclamation but "congratulation" can also be used as a noun to describe the act of expressing praise or compliments to someone. Ex: I want to give you this gift as a congratulation. Ex: Our deepest congratulations for the winners.

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