consolation
//ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən//
Noun
consolationSingular
consolationsPlural
1
Comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
The only consolation after losing the game was that we had tried our best.
2
A person or thing that provides comfort during a difficult time.
My dog was my only consolation during that difficult period.