consolation
pronunciation
How to pronounce consolation in British English:
UK [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn]
How to pronounce consolation in American English:
US [ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
- the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
Word Origin
- consolation (n.)
- late 14c., "act of consoling," from Old French consolacion (11c., Modern French consolation) "solace, comfort; delight, pleasure," from Latin consolationem (nominative consolatio-) "consoling, comforting," noun of action from consolat-, past participle stem of consolari (see console (v.)). Consolation prize is recorded from 1886.
Example
- 1. Flying reusable space shuttles was nasa 's consolation prize .
- 2. But that is small consolation if global spending declines .
- 3. Ultimately , he finds consolation in his relationship with his loyal dog , fox , and in a sect known as the elohimites .
- 4. But it is only small consolation for rio .
- 5. The only consolation is that it could be much worse .