Consolation | Mean of consolation in English Dictionary

/ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

• Noun
• something that makes a person feel less sadness, disappointment, etc.
1. His apology was of little/no consolation (to me). [=his apology did not make me feel much/any better]
2. She found/took great consolation [=comfort] in all the cards and letters she received.
3. If it's any consolation (to you) [=if it helps you to feel better], no one else got much of a raise this year, either.
4. His kind words were a consolation to/for me.
• a contest in which people or teams that have previously lost compete against each other
1. a consolation game/match/race