Definition of Consolation

comfort or reward given to someone who has lost something or someone

Examples of Consolation in a sentence

The court’s decision to award me two million dollars in damages was no consolation for the loss of my husband.  🔊

When I opened the second place consolation prize, I was shocked to learn it was only a small gift card.  🔊

Jason hoped a consolation note would make his girlfriend feel better about the end of their relationship.  🔊

Is it true they gave Mark only a two weeks severance check as consolation for being laid-off?  🔊

The refund is a small consolation for the fact I will not have a Christmas present to give my mother.  🔊

After the plane crashed, each of the survivors received free airfare for life as a consolation for their suffering.  🔊

Since I had studied so hard, getting a “C” on my test was not any consolation to me.  🔊

Although Michelle was not happy she came in second in the beauty contest, she was happy with her consolation prize, a seven day cruise.  🔊

The church provided consolation for those who had lost their homes during the fire.  🔊

If it is any consolation to you, you should know the accident was not your fault.  🔊

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