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consolation

Pronunciation: /kɔ̃.sɔ.la.sjɔ̃/

“consolation” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. consolation

In French

  1. Soulagement donné à l’affliction, à la douleur, au déplaisir de quelqu’un.
  2. Véritable sujet de satisfaction et de joie.
  3. Discours ou raisons que l’on emploie pour consoler quelqu’un.
  4. La chose ou de la personne même qui console.
  5. Eau-de-vie.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cōnsōlātiō. Morphologically, from consoler + -ation.

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