consolatory

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  giving comfort or sympathy in time of distress or grief

  - "The consolatory letter from a friend helped her through her difficult time."
  - "The consolatory words of the priest brought some comfort to the grieving family."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consolatory
solitary , jubilatory , vocabulary , stationary

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Variants

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consolation , consolations , consolatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin consolatus, past participle of consolare ‘to comfort, soothe, encourage’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'consolatory' is often used in legal contexts to refer to damages awarded to compensate for emotional distress.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the goddess Aphrodite could provide consolatory comfort in times of sorrow.

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Related Concepts

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1. sympathy: A feeling of compassion or concern for another's suffering, often accompanied by an desire to alleviate that suffering.

2. comfort zone: A place or situation where one feels safe, secure, and in control.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'consolatory' is often used to describe a work that provides comfort or solace, such as John Donne's poem 'Holy Sonnet 10: Death Be Not Proud'. In art, consolatory imagery can be found in works that depict angels or other comforting figures.

How to Memorize "consolatory"

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   - Visualize a person comforting someone in distress. Imagine the expression on the person's face, the words they are saying, and the emotions of both individuals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consolatory' with the idea of comfort and sympathy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Consolatory: comforting the consoled'.

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