🇬🇧 Consolation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Consolation is something that helps you feel better when you’re upset, sad, or disappointed. It can be kind words, a hug, a joke, a treat, or a small prize that makes the bad feeling not so bad. Consolation doesn’t erase the problem, but it comforts you so you don’t feel quite as miserable.

I got last place in the race, and my consolation was the giant participation sticker that barely fit on my shirt.

The test was hard, but the teacher’s consolation was, “At least you spelled your name right this time.”

When it rained on our picnic, our consolation was an indoor picnic on the living room floor with zero ants invited.

Our sandcastle got destroyed by a wave, and our consolation was pretending it was a movie about a sea monster attack.

I got stuck with dish duty, and my consolation was making bubble beards and declaring myself the Soap King.

She crossed the line second and dropped her head beneath the bright flags. The small ribbon was consolation. Her friend’s arm was consolation, the coach’s quiet nod was consolation, the warm drink from the stall was consolation, the quiet walk home with light rain was consolation. She smiled, held the ribbon, and felt steady again.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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