consolation

• Nom désignant un réconfort, un soulagement ou un soutien apporté à une personne qui éprouve de la déception, de la tristesse ou de la souffrance.

A noun referring to comfort, solace, or relief provided to someone who is experiencing disappointment, sadness, or distress.

1. Comfort in sadnessB2formal

   Something that provides comfort to someone who is disappointed or sad.

   consolation (réconfort dans la peine)

   • Her kind words were a great consolation after the loss.
   • The prize money was little consolation for his defeat.
   • He found consolation in his friends' support.

   Synonymescheercomfortreliefsolacesupport

   Antonymesafflictiondistressgriefsorrowtorment

2. Consolation prizeB2formal

   A prize given to someone who has not won a competition, as a form of comfort.

   Prix de consolation

   • She won a consolation prize for coming in second place.
   • The runner-up received a small consolation prize.
   • The team was awarded a consolation trophy for their efforts.