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solace
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solace
n.
consolation, relief from distress; source of comfort
v.
comfort, console, encourage; relieve, appease
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Consolation
Consolation, consolement, and solace are terms referring to psychological comfort given to someone who has suffered severe, upsetting loss, such as the death of a loved one. It is typically provided by expressing shared regret for that loss and highlighting the hope for positive events in the future. Consolation is an important topic arising in history, the arts, philosophy, and psychology.
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solace
Noun
1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
(synonym) consolation, solacement
(hypernym) comfort
(hyponym) cold comfort
(derivation) comfort, soothe, console
2. comfort in disappointment or misery
(synonym) solacement
(hypernym) comfort, comfortableness
(derivation) comfort, soothe, console
3. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
(synonym) consolation, comfort
(hypernym) relief, succor, succour, ministration
(derivation) comfort, soothe, console
Verb
1. give moral or emotional strength to
(synonym) comfort, soothe, console
(hyponym) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
(derivation) consolation, comfort
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solace
n.
solace, consolation, relief from distress; source of comfort
solazar
v.
entertain, interest, amuse; console, comfort, solace
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solace
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