[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

consolation \con`sola"tion\, n. l. consolatio: cf. f.
   consolation.
   the act of consoling; the state of being consoled; allevation
   of misery or distress of mind; refreshment of spirit;
   comfort; that which consoles or comforts the spirit.
   1913 webster

         against such cruelties
         with inward consolations recompensed.    --milton.
   1913 webster

         are the consolations of god small with thee? --job xv.
                                                  11.

   syn: comfort; solace; allevation. see comfort.
        1913 webster pot
        match
        consolation game
see also:
comfort 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

consolation
     n 1: the comfort you feel when consoled in times of
          disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
          syn: solace, solacement
     2: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his
        presence was a consolation to her" syn: comfort, solace
see also:
solace solacement comfort 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

18 moby thesaurus words for "consolation":
   aid and comfort, assurance, balm, comfort, commiseration,
   condolement, condolence, easement, encouragement, reassurance,
   relief, sharing of grief, shred of comfort, solace, solacement,
   soothing words, support, sympathy

[4] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

consolation, n.  the knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate
than yourself.

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