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consolation.

The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/General-American/ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The prize or benefit for the loser.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A consolation goal.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French consolacion (French consolatio), from Latin cōnsōlātiō, from the deponent verb cōnsōlor (“I console, encourage”) with the -tiō suffix, while cōnsōlor comprises the intensifying prefix con- with the deponent verb sōlor (“I comfort, console”). Equivalent to console + -ation. Doublet of consolatio.

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