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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. consolatory adjective

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   The meaning of CONSOLATION is the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled : comfort. How to use consolation in a sentence.

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   CONSOLATION definition: 1. something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better: 2. something that makes…. Learn more.

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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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   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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   You give someone consolation when try to cheer them up. Consolation can be the act of making someone feel better, like trying to make them laugh, but it can also be something that makes someone happy, like a plate of warm cookies.

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   CONSOLATION definition: something that makes you feel better about a bad situation: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSOLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary.

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    1. the act of consoling; solace. 2. the state of being consoled. 3. someone or something that consoles. 4. a contest for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round.

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    someone or something that consoles: His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.