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   Con·so·la·tion

   /ˌkänsəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: "there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off"
   • ▪ a person or thing providing comfort to a person who has suffered: "the Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life"
   • ▪ (in sports) a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consolatio(n-), from the verb consolari (see console1).

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   • 1. consolatory adjective

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   What is a consolation noun?

   • Definition of consolation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are unhappy or disappointed synonym comfort 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.

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   What is the meaning of consoling?

   • the giving of hope and strength in times of grief, distress, or suffering. the responsibility for the consoling of the families of the firefighters fell to the mayor. Synonyms for consoling. comforting, consolation, reassurance, solace, solacing. commiseration,

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   What is a consolation in basketball?

   • Her daughters are a consolation to her. Sporta game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relief, succor, help, support, cheer.

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   What is the importance of Consolation?

   • I.IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT BELIEVERS SHOULD ENJOY CONSOLATION. Every commander knows that if he has not his soldiers in good heart, there may be a great many of them, and they may be well trained, but the battle is not likely to be won. This importance is seen — 1. In the very existence of the text. It is the prayer of an inspired man.

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   a thing or person 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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   noun. the act of consoling; console; comfort; solace. Synonyms: cheer, support, help, succor, relief. the state of being consoled. console. someone or something that consoles: console: His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.

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   Definitions of 'consolation' 1. a consoling or being consoled; comfort; solace. [...] 2. a person or thing that consoles. [...] More. Synonyms of 'consolation' • comfort, help, support, relief [...] More. Collocations with the word 'consolation' find consolation little consolation offer consolation More. Examples of 'consolation' in a sentence.

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   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.

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   noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ ə n / us. Add to word list Add to word list. something that makes you feel better about a bad situation: If it's any consolation, I failed my driving test too. (Definition of consolation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   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.

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    the act of consoling; the state of being consoled:[ uncountable] Write a letter of consolation to the widow. someone or something that consoles: [ uncountable] It won't be much consolation, but you did win the lawsuit. [ countable] I had one consolation: we still had our family together. See -sola-.