Solace
Tea, playlists, and dogs cannot fix everything, but they offer this small type of comfort that still counts.
Learn This WordMeaning
Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Memory trick
Solace sounds like “SO-LACE”, something soft that comforts you like a gentle lace blanket.
Examples
She found solace in journaling after the loss.
Music provided solace during a difficult year.
He took solace in the fact that he had tried his best.
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Etymology
From Old French solas "comfort," from Latin solacium "comfort, relief."
Usage Notes
A strong, simple word for emotional comfort. It’s often used with “find/take solace in.”
Real-life contexts
Use for comfort: "I found solace in small routines."
Use for reframing: "Take solace in the progress you’ve made."
Use for empathy: "I hope you can find some solace right now."
Common Mistakes
Solace is comfort (noun), while “console” is the act of comforting (verb).
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Part of Speech
noun
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