Vocabulary

sadness unhappiness, especially because something unpleasant has happened to you or someone else
sorrow a feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened
melancholy (formal) a feeling of sadness for no particular reason, which is usually a lingering or habitual state of mind
gloom a feeling of great sadness and lack of hope
grief extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
despair a feeling that you have no hope at all for the future
depressed feeling very unhappy
despondent unhappy and not hopeful

sympathy the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation and understanding how they feel
sympathise to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems
pity sympathy for someone who is suffering or unhappy
compassion a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them
pathetic making you feel pity or sympathy

regret sadness that you feel about something because you wish it had not happened or that you had not done it
wish to want something to be true although you know it is either impossible or unlikely
move to make someone feel strong feelings, especially of sadness or sympathy
stir to make someone have a strong feeling or reaction

Consolation

	= John: My house has been broken into.
	Peter: I’m sorry to hear this. But try not to worry about it too much.
	= John told Peter (that) his house had been broken into. Peter said (that) he was sorry to hear that and tried to comfort his friend.
	= John: Don’t let it upset you. It might’ve been worse. Let me tell you what I did in a similar situation last year.
	= John tried to console and cheer up Peter.

Patterns

John calmed (down)/comforted/consoled Peter after his defeat/failure.
John comforted Peter for the tragic death of his friend.
John consoled Peter for/on the loss of his close friend.
John calmed (down)/comforted/consoled Peter by telling him the story of his own life.
John comforted/consoled himself with the thought that it might have been worse.
John offered Peter his consolation / a crumb of comfort (for/on the loss of his friend).
John said/spoke a few words of consolation/comfort/a few comforting words to Peter.
The news gave/brought John consolation/comfort.
The news gave/brought consolation/comfort to John.
John cheered (up) Peter.
John reassured Peter			(about his support). (that they wouldn’t be late).
Peter	was felt	reassured	(by John’s offer of support). (after John had told him that he would support him).

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