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consolation (noun)

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  • consolation — ► NOUN 1) comfort received after a loss or disappointment. 2) a source of such comfort. DERIVATIVES consolatory adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • consolation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ small VERB + CONSOLATION ▪ have ▪ She had the consolation of coming second in her last race of the day. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • consolation prize — noun see consolation 2c * * * noun, pl ⋯ prizes [count] : a prize that is given to someone who has not won a contest * * * consoˈlation prize [consolation prize] noun a small prize given to sb who has not won a competition …   Useful english dictionary

  • consolation — (n.) late 14c., act of consoling, from O.Fr. consolacion (11c., Mod.Fr. consolation) solace, comfort; delight, pleasure, from L. consolationem (nom. consolatio ) consoling, comforting, noun of action from consolat , pp. stem of consolari (see… …   Etymology dictionary

  • consolation — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of consoling ; the state of being consoled ; comfort 2. something that consoles; specifically a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament < the losers met in a consolation game >… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • consolation — noun (C, U) someone or something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed: It was some consolation for me to know that I had only failed by 2% …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • consolation prize — noun (C) a prize that is given to someone who has not won a competition: Ten runners up each received a T shirt as a consolation prize …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • consolation — noun I realize that mere words are of little consolation Syn: comfort, solace, sympathy, compassion, pity, commiseration, empathy; relief, help, support, moral support, encouragement, reassurance …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • consolation prize — ► NOUN ▪ a prize given to a competitor who just fails to win …   English terms dictionary

  • consolation prize — noun Date: 1886 a prize given to a runner up or a loser in a contest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • consolation — noun a) The act of consoling. b) The prize or benefit for the loser …   Wiktionary

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