solace — comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːləs/
Example Sentences
- After failing his driving test for the fifth time, he found solace in the fact that even celebrities fail sometimes.
- The bereaved family took solace in the warm condolences from their community.
- She found little solace in her mother's advice that 'there are plenty of fish in the sea' after her goldfish died.
solace
NOUN[/ˈsɑːləs/]
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
After the funeral, she found quiet solace in her grandmother's old garden.
In a broken palace, she finds solace in her chalice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'solace' meaning comfort or relief, which derives from Latin 'solacium' meaning consolation, related to 'solari' meaning to comfort or soothe.
Breakdown
sol- (from Latin solari, to comfort) + -ace (noun suffix) = solace
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After failing his driving test for the fifth time, he found solace in the fact that even celebrities fail sometimes.”
“The bereaved family took solace in the warm condolences from their community.”
“She found little solace in her mother's advice that 'there are plenty of fish in the sea' after her goldfish died.”
“The old man sought solace in his garden, tending to his roses every morning.”
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