consolation
con·so·la·tion / ˌkänsəˈlāshən/ • n. comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment: there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off. ∎ a person or thing providing such comfort: the church was the main consolation in a hard life. ∎ Sports a round or contest for tournament entrants who have been eliminated before the finals, often to determine third and fourth place.DERIVATIVES: con·sol·a·to·ry / kənˈsōləˌtôrē/ adj.
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