consolation
Example Sentences
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Every criticism of the book is anticipated by the author, whose wry critique is little consolation.
Littler did avoid the whitewash, with an ironic celebration showing he felt it was nothing more than a consolation.
From BBC
A consolation on a savagely hard game, but something.
From BBC
But that will be no consolation for the four-time champion when the gap to the front is so large.
From BBC
If “Sinners” does win best picture, how’s this for a consolation: Anderson, who came into the year having never won despite 11 nominations, will go home with two Oscars — director and adapted screenplay.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
