disconsolate

[ dis-kon-suh-lit ]

/ dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt /

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adjective

without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.

characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects.

Nearby words

disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test

Origin of disconsolate

1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-¹ + consōlātus consoled, past participle of consōlārī to console¹; see -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR disconsolate

1 heartbroken, dejected.

1, 2 sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

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Related forms

dis·con·so·late·ly, adverbdis·con·so·la·tion

[dis-kon-suh-ley-shuhn] /dɪsˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən/, dis·con·so·late·ness, noun

Synonym study

1, 2. See desolate.

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Examples from the Web for disconsolate

The various theories of disconsolate liberals all suffer from a failure to compare Obama with any plausible baseline.
The Hillary Fantasy|Howard Kurtz|November 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A tear trickled slowly down his face, a single, disconsolate tear.
813|Maurice Leblanc
He found it a disconsolate occupation, even with a cigar to sweeten it.
Tales From Bohemia|Robert Neilson Stephens
While I was awaiting my Dolly dance, I came upon a small, disconsolate boy.
The Professional Aunt|Mary C.E. Wemyss

An' there was no health in his voice; 'twas but a disconsolate whisper—slinkin' out into the light o' day.
Harbor Tales Down North|Norman Duncan
This has been the cheering consolation of my heart in my most solitary, gloomy, and disconsolate hours.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams

British Dictionary definitions for disconsolate

disconsolate

/ (dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt) /

adjective

sad beyond comfort; inconsolable

disappointed; dejected

Derived Forms

disconsolately, adverbdisconsolateness or disconsolation, noun

Word Origin for disconsolate

C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis- 1 + consōlātus comforted; see console 1

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