solace

[Sol·ace]

If something eases your disappointment or grief, consider it a solace. If you're sad, you might find solace in music or in talking to your friends.

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Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

Noun
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"

Noun
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"

Noun
comfort in disappointment or misery

Verb
give moral or emotional strength to

v. t.
Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

v. t.
Rest; relaxation; ease.

n.
To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to persons; as, to solace one with the hope of future reward.

n.
To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief.

v. i.
To take comfort; to be cheered.

Solace

Sol"ace , n. [OF. solas, ssoulaz, L. solacium, solatium, fr. solari to comfort, console. Cf. Console, v. t.] 1. Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

In business of mirth and of solace.

The proper solaces of age are not music and compliments, but wisdom and devotion.

2. Rest; relaxation; ease. [Obs.]

To make his steed some solace.

Syn. -- Comfort; consolation; alleviation; relief.

Solace

Sol"ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solaced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Solacing .] [OF. solacier, soulacier, F. solacier, LL. solatiare. See Solace, n.] 1. To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to persons; as, to solace one with the hope of future reward. 2. To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief. Syn. -- To comfort; assuage; allay. See Comfort.

Solace

Sol"ace, v. i. To take comfort; to be cheered. Shak.

Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

To cheer in grief or under calamity; to comfort; to relieve in affliction, solitude, or discomfort; to console; -- applied to persons; as, to solace one with the hope of future reward.

To take comfort; to be cheered.

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Usage Examples

If solace is any sort of succor to someone, that is sufficient. I believe in the faith of people, whatever faith they may have.

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I'm growing.

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Other Usage Examples

Every now and then I read a poem that does touch something in me, but I never turn to poetry for solace or pleasure in the way that I throw myself into prose.

I took solace in my relationship with God who, along with my dog, was my best friend growing up.

Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace.