Consoling

/kənˈsoʊ.lɪŋ/

सांत्वना देने वाला; दिलासा देने वाला

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Origin & History

From the verb console, from Latin consolari ‘to comfort’ (com- ‘together’ + solari ‘to soothe’).

यह क्रिया console से बना है, जो लैटिन consolari ‘सांत्वना देना’ से आया है (com- ‘साथ/एक साथ’ + solari ‘शांत करना/सहलाना’)।

Definition

Giving sympathy and reassurance to reduce someone’s sadness, worry, or disappointment; comforting in effect.

किसी दुखी, चिंतित या निराश व्यक्ति को सहानुभूति और आश्वासन देकर उसका दुःख कम करना; सांत्वना देने वाला।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She gave me a consoling smile after the bad news.
बुरी खबर के बाद उसने मुझे सांत्वना भरी मुस्कान दी।
Verb (present participle of 'console'):
He sat beside her, consoling her quietly.
वह उसके पास बैठा, चुपचाप उसे सांत्वना दे रहा था।

Usage Examples

A consoling voice can make a hard moment easier.
The teacher was consoling the child who had lost his book.
His consoling words helped her regain confidence.
She offered a consoling hand on his shoulder.

Synonyms

Comforting Soothing Reassuring Heartening Sympathetic Compassionate Supportive

Antonyms

Distressing Upsetting Unsettling Discouraging Harsh Unkind

Related Forms

Noun
Consolation / Consoler
Verb
Console / Consoled / Consoling
Adjective
Consoling / Consolatory
Adverb
Consolingly

Idioms & Phrases

A consoling thought
सांत्वना देने वाला विचार
Offer consoling words
सांत्वना देने वाले शब्द कहना
A consoling pat on the back
सांत्वना देने के लिए पीठ थपथपाना