There was a consolation knowing that others were worse off.
the race was consolation
This sentence is a sentence with the word "consolation" in it.
there was a consolation between two characters
A consolation for failure is the experience you claim to increase your odds of success in the future.
Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.
The contestant did not win, but he was given a consolation prize. If it's any consolation, several other office workers have lost their jobs also.
Consolation means to be consoled but must be used properly in context."Joe, you're fired! If it's any consolation I'll give you an excellent recommendation."The same sentence with different wording could be:"Joe, you're fired! If it makes you feel better I'll give you an excellent recommendation."Consolation shortens the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
As a consolation prize, the man got a stuffed animal--a green frog with pink lips.
Game shows give out consolation prizes to make losers feel better.
The word consolation is a noun. The plural form is consolations.
Even though he failed the test, he got to make it up for full credit.
Translation: consuelo OR consolación