solatium

so·la·ti·um

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh-ley-shee-uh m]
- /soʊˈleɪ ʃi əm/
- /səʊ.ˈleɪʃ.jəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-ley-shee-uh m]
- /soʊˈleɪ ʃi əm/

Definitions of solatium word

noun plural solatium something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense. 1
noun plural solatium Law. damages awarded to a plaintiff as compensation for personal suffering or grief arising from an injury. 1
noun solatium compensation awarded to a party for injury to the feelings as distinct from physical suffering and pecuniary loss 0
noun solatium compensation or damages, esp. for injury to the feelings 0

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Origin of solatium

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Medieval Latin sōlātium, variant spelling of sōlācium, Latin: solace

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Parts of speech for Solatium

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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solatium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for solatium

noun solatium

fringe benefit — any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.
allowances — Plural form of allowance.
expiation — The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement.
overcompensation — a pronounced striving to neutralize and conceal a strong but unacceptable character trait by substituting for it an opposite trait.

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