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Definition of Consolation

1. Noun. The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment. "Second place was no consolation to him"

2. Noun. The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction. "His presence was a consolation to her"

Definition of Consolation

1. n. The act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit; comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit.

Definition of Consolation

1. Noun. The act of consoling. ¹

2. Noun. The prize or benefit for the loser. ¹

3. Noun. (sports) A consolation goal ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Consolation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Consolation

consistorian consistories consistory consists consists in consociate consociated consociates consociating consociation

consociational consociationalism consociations consol consolable consolation consolation goal consolation prize consolation prizes consolations

consolatoriness consolatory console console converter console converters console table consoled consoler consolers consoles

Literary usage of Consolation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Select Translations from Old English Prose by Albert Stanburrough Cook, Chauncey Brewster Tinker (1908)
"SELECTIONS FROM BOETHIUS' Consolation OF PHILOSOPHY Anicius Manlius ... King Alfred's version of the Consolation is one of his freest — filled with ..."

2. The Imitation of Christ: Four Books by Thomas (1877)
"That a man ought not to reckon himself worthy of consolation ... O LORD, I am not worthy of Thy consolation, nor of any spiritual visitation; and therefore ..."

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