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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
consolation
    n 1: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of
         disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
         [syn: consolation, solace, solacement]
    2: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his
       presence was a consolation to her" [syn: consolation,
       comfort, solace]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Consolation \Con`so*la"tion\, n. [L. consolatio: cf. F.
   consolation.]
   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.
   [1913 Webster]

         Against such cruelties
         With inward consolations recompensed.    --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]

         Are the consolations of God small with thee? --Job xv.
                                                  11.

   Syn: Comfort; solace; allevation. See Comfort.
        [1913 Webster] pot
        match
        Consolation game

3. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
CONSOLATION, n.  The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate
than yourself.


Thesaurus Results for consolation:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
aid and comfort, assurance, balm, comfort, commiseration, condolement, condolence, easement, encouragement, reassurance, relief, sharing of grief, shred of comfort, solace, solacement, soothing words, support, sympathy
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