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- Dictionaryconsolation/ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/
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- 1. the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: "there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off"
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noun. con· so· la· tion ˌkän (t)-sə-ˈlā-shən. Synonyms of consolation. 1. : the act or an instance of consoling: the state of being consoled: comfort. She found great consolation in all the cards and letters she received. 2. : something that consoles. specifically: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament. consolatory.
noun. the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace. a person or thing that is a source of comfort in a time of suffering, grief, disappointment, etc.
noun. 1. the act of consoling; comfort; solace. 2. the state of being consoled. 3. someone or something that consoles. His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her. 4. Sport.
To be reminded that we all run from death, and are terrified when we face it, is a true consolation. From The Atlantic. The decline of bipartisanship is lamentable; it is small consolationthat fiscal imprudence is bipartisan. From Foreign Policy.
a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed synonymcomfort. a few words of consolation. If it's any consolation, she didn't get the job, either. The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died. At least you weren’t hurt—that’s one consolation. Extra Examples.
1. a. The act or an instance of consoling. b. The state of being consoled. 2. One that consoles; a comfort: Your kindness was a consolation to me in my grief. 3. Sports A second, smaller tournament or round of play for participants who have been eliminated before the final of a tournament, often to determine third and fourth place.
a person or thing that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed synonym comfort a few words of consolation If it's any consolation, she didn't get the job, either. The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died. At least you weren't hurt—that's one consolation.
CONSOLATION meaning: 1 : something that makes a person feel less sadness, disappointment, etc.; 2 : a contest in which people or teams that have previously lost compete against each other usually used before another noun.
Sep 23, 2024 · Noun. [edit] consolation (countable and uncountable, plural consolations) The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled. The prize or benefit for the loser. (sports) A consolation goal. Derived terms. [edit] consolational. consolation goal. consolation prize. Dutch consolation.
Definitions of 'consolation' 1. the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace. [...] 2. a person or thing that is a source of comfort in a time of suffering, grief, disappointment, etc. [...] More. Synonyms of 'consolation' • comfort, help, support, relief [...] More. Collocations with 'consolation'
