cold comfort

US /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
UK /ˌkoʊld ˈkʌm.fərt/
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아무 위로도 되지 않는 것, 냉담한 위로

something that is intended to make you feel better but actually makes you feel worse or offers little to no real consolation

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The fact that others also failed was cold comfort to him.
다른 사람들도 실패했다는 사실은 그에게 아무 위로도 되지 않았다.
Knowing that I wasn't the only one who lost my job was cold comfort.
나만 직장을 잃은 것이 아니라는 것을 아는 것은 아무 위로도 되지 않았다.