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solace
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solace
(noun)
solace
/
ˈ
sɑːləs/
noun
solace
/
ˈ
sɑːləs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLACE
formal
:
someone or something that gives a feeling of comfort to a person who is sad, depressed, etc.
:
a source of comfort
[
singular
]
Her presence was a great
solace
for/to me.
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noncount
]
—
often +
in
We took/found
solace in
the knowledge that she hadn't been alone at the end.
I urged him not to seek
solace in
alcohol. [=I urged him not to drink to feel better]
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