cold comfort (Meaning)
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cold comfort (n)
very limited consolation or empathy
Synonyms & Antonyms of cold comfort
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cold comfort Sentence Examples
- After the loss of her beloved pet, kind words from friends offered only cold comfort.
- In times of grief, platitudes often provide little more than cold comfort.
- The apology was appreciated, but it offered only cold comfort for the damage that had been done.
- Knowing that others had faced similar struggles was of cold comfort to him in his moment of despair.
- Despite their reassurances, the uncertainty of the situation provided only cold comfort.
- His success in the competition was of cold comfort to him, knowing he had disappointed his family.
- The reassurance that everything would be fine provided only cold comfort in the face of impending disaster.
- The doctor's diagnosis offered only cold comfort to the patient, who feared the worst.
- The realization that he was not alone in his suffering offered only cold comfort.
- The prospect of starting over again provided only cold comfort for the family who had lost everything in the fire.
FAQs About the word cold comfort
very limited consolation or empathy
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After the loss of her beloved pet, kind words from friends offered only cold comfort.
In times of grief, platitudes often provide little more than cold comfort.
The apology was appreciated, but it offered only cold comfort for the damage that had been done.
Knowing that others had faced similar struggles was of cold comfort to him in his moment of despair.
