disconsolate

[dis-kon-suh-lit]

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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.

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

Synonyms for disconsolate

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1. heartbroken, dejected. 1, 2. sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

Synonym study

1, 2. See desolate.

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Related Words for disconsolation

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

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Historical Examples of disconsolation

Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return.
Alonzo and Melissa
Daniel Jackson, Jr.
The theme occasioned as much enthusiasm as could be expected from hearts saddened by disconsolation.
The Siege of Kimberley
T. Phelan
Dolf Springer sat on the door-step, his head hunched down between his shoulders, a very picture of disconsolation.
Sudden Jim
Clarence Budington Kelland
He seemed to be anxious to be rid of her, and she went away in some disconsolation at his abrupt change of manner.
Sylvia & Michael
Compton Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for disconsolation

disconsolate

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.