- the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
- the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
- (consolatory) comforting: affording comfort or solace
- * A Consolation is something of value, when one fails to get something of higher value they were seeking, such as a consolation prize.
- Seneca's Consolations refers to Seneca’s three Consolatory works, De Consolatione ad Marciam, De Consolatione ad Polybium, De Consolatione ad Helviam, written around 40-45 AD.
- The act of consoling; The prize or benefit for the loser
- (Consolatory) alleviated of grief or disappointment
- (consoled) comforted; alleviated the grief
- A payout, typically in a Pick Six, where players without a full winning ticket still receive money. For example, a player that hits 5-of-6 races in the Pick 6 will typically collect a small consolation payout. Consolations are generally much smaller than the full payout.
- the knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself.
- Relief by comfort for those who are suffering, grieving or disappointed.