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solace
[sol-is]
noun
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief.
The minister's visit was the dying man's only solace.
verb (used with object)
to comfort, console, or cheer (a person, oneself, the heart, etc.).
to alleviate or relieve (sorrow, distress, etc.).
solace
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
comfort in misery, disappointment, etc
something that gives comfort or consolation
verb
to give comfort or cheer to (a person) in time of sorrow, distress, etc
to alleviate (sorrow, misery, etc)
Other Word Forms
- solacer noun
- unsolaced adjective
- unsolacing adjective
- ˈDZ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of solace1
Example Sentences
Doyle made a TikTok about how she was laid off, one of many who turned to social media to seek solace from others going through the same experience.
Kohan says he took some solace in the fact that Lavin was able to say goodbye and was spared having to battle cancer that had metastasized in both lungs.
Still, despite all that, 4,000 stiff-upper-lipped partisans showed up in Anaheim over the weekend, seeking solace, inspiration and a winning way forward.
We can take solace, only, in that Stephen Miller can cause harm, but he will never truly fulfill his dull vision of a homogeneous, white America.
Everybody involved finds solace and common ground in the song’s howling vocals and bewildered lyrics.
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