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disconsolation

dis·con·so·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kon-suh-lit]
    • /dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kon-suh-lit]
    • /dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt/

Definitions of disconsolation word

  • adjective disconsolation without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate. 1
  • adjective disconsolation characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects. 1
  • noun disconsolation The state of being disconsolate; gloom. 1
See all 3 definitions of disconsolation

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Origin of disconsolation

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 Disconsolation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disconsolation

disconsolation 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for disconsolation

noun disconsolation

  • distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
  • dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
  • down-hearted — dejected; depressed; discouraged.
  • dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
  • mortification — a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.
All 41 Synonyms of disconsolation

Antonyms for disconsolation

noun disconsolation

  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.

adjective disconsolation

  • consolation — the act of consoling or state of being consoled; solace
All 22 Antonyms of disconsolation

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