be cold comfort
When being told a particular thing about a bad situation is cold comfort, it does not make you feel better although it is intended to.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- bombast
- condescend
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- egomania
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- officious
- poignant
- pompous
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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