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n. The act or an instance of consoling.

n. The state of being consoled.

n. One that consoles; a comfort: Your kindness was a consolation to me in my grief.

n. Sports A second, smaller tournament or round of play for participants who have been eliminated before the final of a tournament, often to determine third and fourth place.

n. The act of consoling.

n. The prize or benefit for the loser.

n. A consolation goal

n. 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.

n. Alleviation of misery or distress of mind; mitigation of grief or anxiety; an imparting or receiving of mental relief or comfort; solace: as, to administer consolation to the afflicted; to find consolation in religion or philosophy, or in selfish indulgence.

n. That which consoles, comforts, or cheers the mind; the cause of being consoled.

n. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

n. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

"Their main consolation is that they expect injured stars Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler to return before the postseason."

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