definitions

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.

RELATED WORDS

distress, dreariness, dole, mortification, trouble, worry, unhappiness, desperation, bummer, dullness, desolation, melancholy, dejection, sorrow, despondency, hopelessness, qualm, discouragement, gloom, abasement

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
Related formsdis·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 disconsolation

  • Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return.

    Alonzo and Melissa|Daniel Jackson, Jr.

  • Dolf Springer sat on the door-step, his head hunched down between his shoulders, a very picture of disconsolation.

    Sudden Jim|Clarence Budington Kelland

  • The theme occasioned as much enthusiasm as could be expected from hearts saddened by disconsolation.

    The Siege of Kimberley|T. Phelan

  • He seemed to be anxious to be rid of her, and she went away in some disconsolation at his abrupt change of manner.

    Sylvia &amp; Michael|Compton Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for disconsolation

disconsolate

/ (dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt) /

adjective

sad beyond comfort; inconsolable
disappointed; dejected
Derived Formsdisconsolately, 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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Word Origin and History for disconsolation

disconsolate

adj.

c.1400, from Medieval Latin disconsolatus "comfortless," from Latin dis- "away" (see dis-) + consolatus, past participle of consolari (see console (v.)). Related: Disconsolately.

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