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Consolation vs Encouragement - What's the difference?

consolation | encouragement |

As nouns the difference between consolation and encouragement

is that consolation is the act of consoling while encouragement is the act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

consolation

English

Noun

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

    • See also

    * solace

    encouragement

    English

    Alternative forms

    * incouragement (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
    • All generous encouragement of arts. -Otway.
  • That which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.
    • To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. -Byron.

    Synonyms

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    References

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