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consolation

con·so·la·tion [ kònssə láysh'n ] (plural con·so·la·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. source of comfort: a source of comfort to somebody who is upset or disappointed
The fortune she left was little consolation for him.

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.

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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