Definitions for Consolation
ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃəncon·so·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.7 / 3 votes

1. consolation, solace, solacementnoun

   the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

   "second place was no consolation to him"

2. consolation, comfort, solacenoun

   the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

   "his presence was a consolation to her"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. consolationnoun

   The act of consoling.

2. consolationnoun

   The prize or benefit for the loser.

3. consolationnoun

   A consolation goal

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consolationnoun

   Comfort; alleviation of misery; such alleviation as is produced by partial remedies.

   Etymology: consolatio, Latin.

   We that were in the jaws of death, were now brought into a place where we found nothing but consolations. Francis Bacon.

   Against such cruelties,
   With inward consolations recompens’d;
   And oft supported so, as shall amaze
   Their proudest persecutors. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii.

   Let the righteous persevere with patience, supported with this consolation, that their labour shall not be in vain. John Rogers.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consolation

   Consolation, consolement, and solace are terms referring to psychological comfort given to someone who has suffered severe, upsetting loss, such as the death of a loved one. It is typically provided by expressing shared regret for that loss and highlighting the hope for positive events in the future. Consolation is an important topic arising in history, the arts, philosophy, and psychology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Consolationnoun

   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

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Consolation

   Consolation is the name of a former Dutch death metal/grindcore band from the Zaanstreek that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind"; at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine Aardschok. The band split up in 1999. They more or less restarted in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005. A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009.

Matched Categories

1. • Comfort
   • Relief

How to pronounce Consolation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Consolation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consolation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Consolation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Consolation in a Sentence

1. Ryan McCormick:

   When a celebrity is officially dropped from a brand the publicist should focus immediately on providing comfort and consolation, send a big gift basket and be there 24/7 for them, they should also give reassurances about the future and offer actions about what that celebrity can take to make their situation better. Telling a client to drop out of the public eye for a few months isn't a bad idea. Right now the world is moving so fast and most people have a very short attention span. The likelihood of a global event or national scandal eclipsing what your client had been involved in is reasonably high. Let time heal.

2. Book of Consolation:

   Religion and religious hatred are one of the best ways for thickening darkness. - Book of Consolation, 5.9

3. Patrick Murphy:

   Marco Rubio abandoned his constituents, and now he's treating them like a consolation prize.

4. Eric Ambler:

   For the skeptic there remains only one consolation if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.

5. Phyllis McGinley:

   Gossip isn't scandal and it's not merely malicious. It's chatter about the human race by lovers of the same. Gossip is the tool of the poet, the shop-talk of the scientist, and the consolation of the housewife, wit, tycoon and intellectual. It begins in the nursery and ends when speech is past.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Consolation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Consolation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Consolation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolation
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Consolation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Consolation