con·so·la·tion 
/ˌkɑ:nsəˈleɪʃən/ noun
plural con·so·la·tions /ˌkɑ:nsəˈleɪʃən/ noun 1 : something that makes a person feel less sadness, disappointment, etc. [noncount] ▪ His apology was of little/no consolation (to me). [=his apology did not make me feel much/any better] ▪ She found/took great consolation [=comfort] in all the cards and letters she received. ▪ If it's any consolation (to you) [=if it helps you to feel better], no one else got much of a raise this year, either. [count] ▪ His kind words were a consolation to/for me. 2 [count] : a contest in which people or teams that have previously lost compete against each other — usually used before another noun ▪ a consolation game/match/race
