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- [dis-kon-suh-lit]
- /dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt/
- /dɪˈskɒn.səl.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kon-suh-lit]
- /dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt/
Definitions of disconsolate word
- adjective disconsolate without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate. 1
- adjective disconsolate characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects. 1
- noun disconsolate Without consolation or comfort; unhappy. 1
- abbreviation DISCONSOLATE dejected 1
- adjective disconsolate Someone who is disconsolate is very unhappy and depressed. 0
- adjective disconsolate sad beyond comfort; inconsolable 0
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Origin of disconsolate
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + consōlātus consoled, past participle of consōlārī to console1; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Disconsolate
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disconsolate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disconsolate
adj disconsolate
- inconsolable — not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- black — lacking hue and brightness; absorbing light without reflecting any of the rays composing it.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- cheerless — Cheerless places or weather are dull and depressing.
adjective disconsolate
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- unsatisfied — content: a satisfied look.
Antonyms for disconsolate
adj disconsolate
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- consoled — to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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