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consolation

[ kon-suh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

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

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  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

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • consolatory, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consolation1

1325–75; Middle English consolacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô²õűôÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ³¦´Ç²Ô²õűôÄå³Ù¾±Å ), equivalent to ³¦´Ç²Ô²õűôÄå³Ù ( us ), past participle of ³¦´Ç²Ô²õűôÄå°ùÄ« ( con- con- + ²õűôÄå-, stem of ²õűôÄå°ùÄ« to comfort, + -tus past participle suffix) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion; solace
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Los Angeles County prosecutors later elevated the charge to murder, but for Allen’s family, that has been little consolation.

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However, he took consolation from fellow Republicans managing to hold on to two congressional seats in Florida elections on Tuesday.

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If the FA Cup really is struggling to count as a consolation prize for Guardiola and City this season, you could have fooled everyone inside Vitality Stadium who watched him.

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Today, the UK may be a global leader in science and financial services but is that of much consolation to communities where we once made things that are now made offshore?

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Or maybe he’s been given consolation vouchers after the death of Tanya?

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