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| con·so·la·tion [ kònssə láysh'n ] (plural con·so·la·tions) |
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1. source of comfort: a source of comfort to somebody who is upset or disappointed
 The fortune she left was little consolation for him.
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2. comfort to somebody in distress: comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
 Most of those at the funeral murmured some words of consolation as they left.
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3. sports leisure game for earlier losers: a game or contest held for people or teams who have lost earlier in a tournament
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