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consolation
[ kon-suh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of consoling; comfort; solace.
the state of being consoled.
someone or something that consoles: His faith was a consolation during his troubles. Her daughters are a consolation to her.
Sports. a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round, as a basketball game between the losing semifinalists.
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British Dictionary definitions for consolation
consolation
/ (ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən) /
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
Derived forms of consolation
consolatory (kənˈsɒlətərɪ, -trɪ), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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