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Condolences vs Consolation - What's the difference?

condolences | consolation |

As nouns the difference between condolences and consolation

is that condolences is while consolation is the act of consoling.

As an interjection condolences

is .

condolences

English

Noun

(head)
  • (plural only) comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died
    • I sent her a card expressing my condolences after her mother passed away.

    See also

    * condolence

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • *
  • *

    • Antonyms

    * congratulations

    consolation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of consoling.
  • The prize or benefit for the loser.
  • (sports) A consolation goal

    • See also

    * solace