What does consoling mean?
Consoling means Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting..
"The one thing you can rely on is that they won't do anything unnecessary that is palpably to their own disadvantage." "That's very consoling," she retorted; […]
Use consoling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Consoling means Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting..
Common synonyms include reassuring, comforting, consolatory.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"The one thing you can rely on is that they won't do anything unnecessary that is palpably to their own disadvantage." "That's very consoling," she retorted; […]
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