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consolation

American  
[kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of consoling; console; comfort; solace.

    Synonyms:
    cheer, support, help, succor, relief

  2. the state of being consoled. console.

  3. someone or something that consoles: console.

    His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.

  4. Sports. a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists.

consolation British  
/ kənˈsɒlətərɪ, ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən, -trɪ /

noun

  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

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Other Word Forms

  • consolatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of consolation

1325–75; Middle English consolacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin consōlātiōn- (stem of consōlātiō ), equivalent to consōlāt ( us ), past participle of consōlārī ( con- con- + sōlā-, stem of sōlārī to comfort, + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; solace

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