consolation
/ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: consolations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
Noun
Examples
Moreouer the perfit beleue of this article, worketh in all true chriſten people, aloue to continue in this vnitie, and afeare to be caſte out of the ſame, and it worketh in them that be ſinners and repentant, great comforte, and conſolacion, to obteine remiſſion of ſinne, by vertue of Chriſtes paſſi
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The prize or benefit for the loser.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “consolation” mean?
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
Is “consolation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.