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consolation
[ kon-suh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
Synonyms: , , , ,
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.
consolation
/ kənˈsɒlətərɪ; ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃən; -trɪ /
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
- consolatory, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consolation1
Example Sentences
Among both bonobos and chimpanzees, the research concluded older apes were less likely to offer consolation than their younger counterparts.
At that stage it looked as though his only consolation would be to keep hold of the £10,000 high break prize alongside a runner-up cheque of £60,000.
Los Angeles County prosecutors later elevated the charge to murder, but for Allen’s family, that has been little consolation.
However, he took consolation from fellow Republicans managing to hold on to two congressional seats in Florida elections on Tuesday.
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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