consolatory
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of consolatory
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin consōlātōrius, equivalent to consōlā ( re ) ( see console 1) + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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The CMS said it had acknowledged and apologised for previous failings in Gerry's case and made consolatory payments.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The reactions from teammates and coaches to the true freshman quarterback were congratulatory, not consolatory.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Writing through his troubles, Specktor offers consolatory beauty, much as fireweed blooms on hillsides after the destruction of a forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2021
This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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