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   consolation

   /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/

   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 consolation: "the Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life"
   • ▪ (in sport) a goal scored at a point when it is no longer possible for the scoring team to win: "two minutes from time Moore grabbed a consolation goal for the losers"

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSOLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSOLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something that gives comfort to someone who is sad or disappointed: [ C ] The main consolation for me was that I wouldn’t have to leave Boston.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › consolationConsolation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Consolation is something that makes someone feel better after they're disappointed or sad. This is a word for things that try to console someone. A consolation prize isn't as good as first prize, but it's better than nothing.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › consolationConsolation - definition of consolation by The Free Dictionary

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   consolation. ( ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən) n. 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. consolatory adj.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › consolationCONSOLATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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