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- [self kuh n-sohl]
- /sɛlf kənˈsoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self kuh n-sohl]
- /sɛlf kənˈsoʊl/
Definition of self-consoling word
- verb with object self-consoling to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died. 1
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Origin of self-consoling
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; (< French consoler) < Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con- con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)
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Parts of speech for Self-consoling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-consoling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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