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Definition: Consolation |
ConsolationNoun1. The comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him". 2. The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "consolation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references) |
Etymology: Consolation \Con`so*la"tion\, noun. [Latin expression consolatio: compare to the French expression consolation.]. (Websters 1913) |
| Domain | Definition |
Satire | CONSOLATION, n. The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself. Source: Devil's Dictionary. |
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Synonyms: ConsolationSynonyms: comfort (n), solace (n), solacement (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Condolence | Verb: condole with, console, sympathize express pity, testify pity; afford consolation, supply consolation; lament; with; express sympathy for; feel grief in common with, feel sorrow in common with; share one's sorrow. |
Noun: condolence; lamentation; sympathy, consolation. | |
Deity | Inspiration, unction, regeneration, sanctification, consolation. |
Relief | Solace, consolation, comfort, encouragement. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Consolation |
| English words defined with "consolation": cold comfort, comfort, Consoler ♦ solace, solacement. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "consolation": Bequest ♦ Cask ♦ Dying Sayings ♦ early loser ♦ Firmament ♦ JOB'S COMFORT ♦ Maaziah, Misnomers ♦ Nahum ♦ Wadding. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "consolation": Trust. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Consolation" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (comfort, comforting, consolation, solace). |
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Screenplays | Well, Homer, maybe you can take some consolation in the fact that something you created is making so many people happy. (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge) I am not your consolation prize, Harry. (When Harry Met Sally...; writing credit: Nora Ephron) And if it's any consolation, I'm going to be the last one out of here, along with my son-in-law! (The Towering Inferno; writing credit: Richard Martin Stern; Thomas N. Scortia) | |
Lyrics | Tried to give you consolation ("Layla"; performing artist: Derek & The Dominos) | |
Clever | There is some consolation in the fact that even if your dreams haven't come true, neither have your nightmares. (references; author: unknown) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Consolation Marriage (1931) | |
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| Author | Quotation |
Martin Luther | In our sad condition our only consolation is the expectancy of another life. Here below all is incomprehensible. |
Thomas Paine | Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. |
Victor Hugo | It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life. |
Voltaire | The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Title | Author | Quote |
Emma | Austen, Jane | Her resolution of refusal only grew more interesting by the addition of a scheme for his subsequent consolation and happiness. |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | He turned away from all illusion, disengaged himself more and more from the earth, and sought consolation and strength elsewhere. |
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George Washington | 1789-1797 | Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it. |
James Monroe | 1817-1825 | The approbation which it announces of my conduct in the preceding term affords me a consolation which I shall profoundly feel through life. |
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| "Consolation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Consolation" is used about 546 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 546 | 11,360 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "consolation". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Barnabas | N/A | Biblical | Of consolation |
| Nehemiah | N/A | Biblical | Consolation |
| Noah | N/A | Biblical | Consolation |
| Tanhumeth | N/A | Biblical | Consolation |
| Barnaby | N/A | English | Of consolation |
| Barney | N/A | English | Of consolation |
| Barnabé | N/A | French | Of consolation |
| Barna | N/A | Hungarian | Of consolation |
| Consolata | Female | Italian | A consolation |
| Chelo | Female | Spanish | A consolation |
| Chelo | Female | Spanish | Our Lady of Consolation |
| Consuela | Female | Spanish | A consolation |
| Consuela | Female | Spanish | Our Lady of Consolation |
| Consuelo | Female | Spanish | Our Lady of Consolation |
| Consuelo | Female | Spanish | A consolation |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references.
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Expressions using "consolation": a poor consolation ♦ Consolation game ♦ consolation goal ♦ consolation of Israel ♦ consolation prize ♦ draw consolation ♦ draw consolation from ♦ find consolation ♦ full of consolation. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
consolation | 17 |
the consolation of philosophy | 11 |
our lady consolation | 8 |
boethius consolation philosophy | 4 |
boethius by consolation philosophy | 4 |
consolation poem | 3 |
consolation prize | 2 |
consolation liszt | 2 |
consolation star | 2 |
church consolation lady our | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "consolation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Afrikaans | troos (comfort, console). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | shpëtim (deliverance, escape, refuge, rescue, salvation, save, saving), ngushëllim (comfort, commiseration, condolence, refuge, relief, resort, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مواساة (commiseration, condolence), تعزية (comfort, comforting, condolence, grieve), سلوى, سلوان (oblivion, solace), عزاء (solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | утеха (balm, comfort, solace), утешаване. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 慰藉 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | potìcha, útìcha (comfort, console, reassurance, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | trøst. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | vertroosting, troost, heul (aid, help). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Esperanto | konsolo. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | lohdutus (comfort, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | consolation (comfort, comforting). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frisian | treast. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | trost (comfort, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | παρηγοριά (comfort, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | ת חומים (comfort, condolence, solace), "ת חמות (regret, solace), וחם (comfort, penitence, regret, remorse, repentance, solace), חמ" (comfort, redemption, solace), חום (comfort, compassion, condolence). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | vigasz (balm, cheer, comfort, grain of consolation, silver lining, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Icelandic | huggun. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | lipur (comfort, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | consolazione (comfort, joy, pleasure, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 諦め (acceptance, resignation), 慰藉 , 慰謝 , 慰め (comfort, diversion), 慰み (comfort), 気休め (soothing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | なぐさめ (comfort, diversion), なぐさみ (comfort), きやすめ (soothing), いしゃ (doctor), あきらめ (acceptance, resignation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | gerjagh (comfort, comforting, solace). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norwegian | trøst. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Papiamen | konsuelo, konsolashon. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | onsolationcay consolo (assuagement, bracket, cantilena, comfort, console, convenience, corbel, relief, solace), consolação (solace). (various references) consolare (comfort, relief, solace), mângâiere (cardiac, caress, comfort, endearment, relief, solace, support), balsam (balm, balsam, salve), alinare (alleviation, comfort, ease, mitigation, palliation, relief, tempering). (various references) утешение (comfort, reassurance, refuge, solace), утешительный (comforting, consolatory). (various references) comhfhurtachd, sòlas (comfort, contentment, joy, solace). (various references) uteha (comfort, solace), utešni. (various references) consuelo (comfort, relief, solace). (various references) tröst (comfort, reassurance, solace, sop). (various references) alíw. (various references) teselli eden şey, teselli (cheer, comfort, salve, solace), avuntu (cheer, comfort, distraction, salve, solace), avunma (being distracted, solace). (various references) втіха (amenities, balm, pleasure). (various references) sự giải khuây, sự an ủi (appeasement, assuagement, comfort, solace). (various references) cysur (comfort), dyhuddiant (propitiation), diddanwch (comfort). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | confirmatione, confirmationem, consolamini, consolatio, levamentum, refrigerii, refrigerium, solacii, solacio, solacium. (various references) |
| Old English | 450-1100 | frofor. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | Acts Chapter 15, Verse 31 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | AnagnonteV de ecarhsan epi th paraklhsei |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Quam cum legissent gavisi sunt super consolatione |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Which whanne thei hadden red, thei ioyden on the coumfort. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort. |
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| Language | Acts Chapter 15, Verse 31 |
| Albanian | Dhe ata, mbasi e lexuan, u gëzuan për ngushëllimin. |
| Cebuano | Ug sa ilang pagkabasa niini, nangalipay sila sa tambag. |
| Chinese | 眾 人 念 了 、 為 信 上 安 慰 的 話 、 就 歡 喜 了 。 |
| Croatian | Kad ga proèitaše, svi se obradovaše zbog ohrabrenja. |
| Danish | Men da de læste det, bleve de glade over Trøsten. |
| Dutch | En zij, dien gelezen hebbende, verblijdden zich over de vertroosting. |
| Finnish | Ja kun he olivat sen lukeneet, iloitsivat he tästä lohdutuksesta. |
| French | Après l`avoir lue, les frères furent réjouis de l`encouragement qu`elle leur apportait. |
| German | Da sie den lasen, wurden sie des Trostes froh. |
| Haitian Creole | Lè yo fin li lèt la pou yo, tout moun te kontan pou bèl ankourajman lèt la te pote ba yo. |
| Hungarian | És mikor elolvasták, örvendezének az intésen. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Ketika anggota-anggota jemaat itu membaca surat itu, mereka senang sekali atas isi surat itu yang menghibur hati mereka. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Apabila mereka itu sudah membaca surat itu, lalu bersukacitalah sekaliannya sebab kabar penghiburan itu. |
| Italian | Quando l'ebbero letta, si rallegrarono per l'incoraggiamento che infondeva. |
| Maori | A ka oti te korero, ka koa ratou mo te kupu whakahauora. |
| Norwegian | Da de hadde lest det, blev de glade over trøsten de fikk. |
| Portuguese | E, quando a leram, alegraram-se pela consolação. |
| Rumanian | Dupq ce au citit -o, frayii s`au bucurat de kmbqrbqtarea, pe care le -o aducea. |
| Russian | пОЙ ЦЕ, ТПЮЙФБЧ, ЧПЪТБ"ПЧБМЙУШ П УЕН ОБУФБЧМЕОЙЙ. |
| Shuar | Tura Antiukíanmaya Yus-shuarsha nu papin áujsar, pénker Jintíamu chichaman aarman Wáinkiar, ti shiir Enentáimsarmiayi. |
| Spanish | Al leerla, se regocijaron a causa de esta palabra alentadora. |
| Swahili | Walipoisoma hiyo barua, maneno yake yaliwatia moyo, wakafurahi sana. |
| Swedish | Och när menigheten läste detta, blevo de glada över det hugnesamma budskapet. |
| Uma | Karabasa-na hi ntodea sura toe, goe' -ramo omea, apa' ihi' -na mpotanta'u nono-ra. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "consolation": consolations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "consolation": disconsolation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "consolation": disconsolations. (additional references) | |
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"Consolation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: consalation, conselation, consellation, consilation, consolata, consolatio, Consolatione, consolationf, consulation. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "consolation" (pronounced kÄ'nsulā"shun) |
| 8 | -n s u l ā" sh u n | cancellation, insulation. |
| 7 | -s u l ā" sh u n | desolation, isolation, oscillation, vacillation. |
| 6 | -u l ā" sh u n | accumulation, adulation, annihilation, appellation, articulation, assimilation, calculation, capitulation, coagulation, compilation, confabulation, congratulation, constellation, correlation, demodulation, depopulation, deregulation, distillation, elation, emulation, escalation, exhalation, extrapolation, fibrillation, formulation, gastrulation, granulation, inhalation, inoculation, installation, jubilation, manipulation, miscalculation, modulation, mutilation, overpopulation, overregulation, ovulation, population, recalculation, regulation, reregulation, revelation, simulation, speculation, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, tabulation, titillation, tribulation, ventilation, violation. |
| 5 | -l ā" sh u n | contemplation, deflation, dilation, disinflation, ejaculation, hyperinflation, inflation, legislation, reflation, relation, stagflation, translation, triangulation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, aspiration, assassination, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calibration, cannibalization, capitalization, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolidation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, elaboration, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, information, inhabitation, initiation, innovation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overvaluation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, stabilization, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, toleration, transformation, transillumination, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-i-l-n-n-o-o-o-s-t" | |
-2 letters: conations, locations, noncoital, nonsocial. | |
-3 letters: actinons, antlions, cannolis, canonist, colonist, conation, contains, coolants, location, notional, octanols, sanction, solation, sonantic, stolonic. | |
-4 letters: actinon, actions, alnicos, anoints, antlion, atonics, cannoli, cantons, cations, catlins, citolas, contain, coolant, incants, latinos, lotions, nations, noncola, notions, octanol, oilcans, onanist, solanin, soliton, stannic, stoical, talions, tincals. | |
-5 letters: actins, action, alnico, aloins. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-i-l-n-n-o-o-o-s-t" | |
+1 letter: colonisation, consolations. | |
+2 letters: colonisations, colonizations, conglobations, consolidation. | |
+3 letters: consociational, consolidations, disconsolation, neocolonialist. | |
+4 letters: colonizationist, conglomerations, decolonizations, disconsolations, neocolonialists, nonastronomical, nonconsolidated, noncorrelations, postinoculation, recolonizations. | |
+5 letters: colonizationists, nanotechnologies, noncontroversial, polycondensation. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Quotations: Familiar 7. Quotations: Fiction 8. Quotations: Speeches | 9. Usage Frequency 10. Names: Derived from 11. Expressions 12. Expressions: Internet | 13. Translations: Modern 14. Translations: Ancient 15. Bible Trace 16. Derivations | 17. Rhymes 18. Anagrams 19. Bibliography |
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