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Definition consolation in American English

consolation noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
1

something that makes you feel less unhappy or disappointed

Example

It was some consolation to know that no one else had passed the test.

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Definition consolation in American English