con ‧ so ‧ la ‧ tion /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ ə n $ ˌkɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed
consolation for/to
The only consolation for the team is that they get a chance to play the game again.
If it’s any consolation, things do get easier as the child gets older.
He had the consolation of knowing that he couldn’t have done any better.
be little/no consolation
The fact that there has been a reduction in crime is little consolation to victims of crime.