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solatium
[ soh-ley-shee-uhm ]
/ soʊˈleɪ ʃi əm /
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noun, plural so·la·ti·a [soh-ley-shee-uh]. /soʊˈleɪ ʃi ə/.
something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
Law. damages awarded to a plaintiff as compensation for personal suffering or grief arising from an injury.
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Origin of solatium
Words nearby solatium
solar urticaria, solar wind, solar year, solate, solation, solatium, sold, Soldan, solder, soldering iron, soldier
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British Dictionary definitions for solatium
solatium
/ (səʊˈleɪʃɪəm) /
noun plural -tia (-ʃɪə)
law, mainly US and Scot compensation awarded to a party for injury to the feelings as distinct from physical suffering and pecuniary loss
Word Origin for solatium
C19: from Latin: see solace
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