English-Thai Dictionary

consolation

N ความรู้สึก สะดวกสบาย  comfort solace kwam-ru-suek-sa-duak-sa-bai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONSOLATION

n.[L. See Console. ] 1. Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits; a comparative degree of happiness in distress or misfortune, springing from any circumstance that abates the evil, or supports and strengthens the mind, as hope, joy, courage and the like.
Against such cruelties, with inward consolations recompensd.
We have great joy and consolation in thy love. Philemon 7.
2. That which comforts, or refreshes the spirits; the cause of comfort; as the consolation of Israel. Luke 2:25.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONSOLATION

Con `so *la "tion, n. Etym: [L. consolatio: cf. F. consolation. ]

 

Defn: 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. Against such cruelties With inward consolations recompensed. Milton. Are the consolations of God small with thee Job xv. 11.

 

Syn. -- Comfort; solace; allevation. See Comfort.

 

CONSOLATION GAME; CONSOLATION MATCH; CONSOLATION POT; CONSOLATION

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

consolation

con so la tion |ˌkänsəˈlāSHən ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off. • a person or thing providing such comfort: the church was the main consolation in a short and hard life. • Sports a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place. DERIVATIVES con sol a to ry |kənˈsōləˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consolatio (n- ), from the verb consolari (see console 1 ).

 

consolation prize

con so la tion prize |ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃən praɪz | ▶noun a prize given to a competitor who narrowly fails to win or who finishes last: two hundred runners-up will get a consolation prize.

 

Oxford Dictionary

consolation

consolation |ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off. • [ count noun ] a person or thing providing consolation: the Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life. • (also consolation goal ) [ count noun ] Brit. (in sport ) a goal scored at a point when it is no longer possible for the scoring team to win: two minutes from time Moore grabbed a consolation goal for the losers. DERIVATIVES consolatory |kənˈsɒlət (ə )ri, -ˈsəʊl - |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consolatio (n- ), from the verb consolari (see console 1 ).

 

consolation prize

con |sola |tion prize ▶noun a prize given to a competitor who just fails to win or who has come last.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

consolation

consolation noun I realize that mere words are of little consolation: comfort, solace, sympathy, compassion, pity, commiseration, empathy; relief, help, support, moral support, encouragement, reassurance.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

consolation

consolation noun I murmured some words of consolation: comfort, solace; sympathy, compassion, pity, commiseration, fellow feeling; relief, help, aid, support, moral support, cheer, encouragement, reassurance, fortification; soothing, easement, succour, assuagement, alleviation.

 

French Dictionary

consolation

consolation n. f. nom féminin Réconfort apporté à la peine de quelqu ’un. SYNONYME apaisement ; soulagement . ANTONYME affliction ; désolation . LOCUTION Prix de consolation. Prime accordée à un candidat qui n ’a pas reçu le premier prix, le gros lot, etc.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

consolation

con so la tion /kɑ̀nsəléɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀n -/名詞 1 U 慰める [られる ]こと, 慰め .2 C 慰めになる物 [事, 人 ].3 〖形容詞的に 〗敗者復活の 〈試合など 〉▸ a consolation match 敗者復活戦 ～́ pr ì ze 残念賞, 敢闘賞 .