Definition Synonyms
Definition of consolation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
secondary prizeprize given to someone who did not win
- She received a consolation prize for her effort.
2.
emotional benefitcomfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
- She found some consolation in her friend's kind words after her loss.
3.
support actionact of providing comfort to someone sad
- Her kind words were a consolation to him.
Images of consolation
prize given to someone who did not win
Expressions with consolation
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used to say something offers small comfort in a disappointing situation
We missed the train, but that's some consolation, I suppose.
small comfort in a difficult situation
After losing the game, his friend's support was a crumb of consolation.
small prize given to non-winners in a competition
She received a consolation prize for her participation.
goal scored by losing team without changing outcome
The team scored a consolation goal in the final minutes.
something that gives little comfort after disappointment
Losing the game was tough, but your support is a small consolation.
Origin of consolation
Latin, consolatio (comfort)
Terms with consolation included in their meaning
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if nothing else, a consolation
consolation
made to feel better in a difficult time
consolation
used to comfort someone by suggesting things aren't so bad
consolation
expresses consolation for a small positive aspect
consolation
comfort someone by showing understanding of their sadness
relief
expresses relief or consolation in a situation
emotion
small consolation in a difficult situation
source of comfort
source of relief or consolation
saying
expresses that something offers a very small consolation
emotion
limited consolation when facing unpleasant situations
cheerless
in a cheerless, dreary manner suggesting no consolation
comforting
providing comfort or consolation in distress
Examples of consolation in a sentence
The runner-up was awarded a consolation for her performance. The letter brought her some consolation during tough times. Music was his only consolation after the breakup. The hug was a much-needed consolation for her. He found consolation in the support of his friends.
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- French:prix de consolation, réconfort, ...
- German:Trostpreis, Trost, ...
- Italian:premio di consolazione, conforto, ...
- Spanish:premio de consolación, alivio, ...
- Portuguese:prémio de consolação, consolo, ...
- Chinese:安慰奖, 安慰, ...
- Japanese:参加賞, 慰め, ...
- Arabic:جائِزَة تَرْضِيَة, عَزَاء, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרַס תַּנְחוּמִים, נֶחָמָה, ...
- Russian:утешительный приз, утешение, ...
- Ukrainian:втішний приз, втіха, ...
- Hindi:सांत्वना पुरस्कार, सांत्वना, ...
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