English · Word Candidate

consolation

/ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: consolations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc ví dụ về việc an ủi; tình trạng được an ủi

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The prize or benefit for the loser.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giải thưởng hoặc lợi ích cho người thua

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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.

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