consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
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As consolation to its shooters, the Stugna-P has a remote-launch function.
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David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In this brand of rugby, teams of seven players compete in short, 14-minute knockout matches leading to semifinals, consolation and championship rounds.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Then, when Messi ended up missing the game in Vancouver, the Whitecaps offered fans a complementary future ticket as a consolation.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In this brand of rugby, teams of seven players compete in short, 14-minute knockout matches leading to semifinals, consolation and championship rounds.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The della Robbia family produced so many tender terra-cottas of Madonnas and angels offering gentleness and consolation to others in the face of the cruelty of life, but this one suffered such cruelty itself, because it was burned in a fire in Berlin in 1945.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Then, when Messi ended up missing the game in Vancouver, the Whitecaps offered fans a complementary future ticket as a consolation.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Consolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-sä-lə-
-ˌtȯr-
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