CONSOLATION

[ ˌkɒnsə'leɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun comfort received by someone after a loss or disappointment.

↘a source of ~.

Derivatives

consolatory kən'sɒlət(ə)ri , -'səʊl- adjective

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. consolatio(n-) , from consolari (see console 1 ).