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inconsolability

in·con·sol·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh n-soh-luh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh n-soh-luh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl/

Definitions of inconsolability word

  • adjective inconsolability not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died. 1
  • abbreviation INCONSOLABILITY Inconsolableness. 1

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Origin of inconsolability

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin inconsōlābilis. See in-3, consolable

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Parts of speech for Inconsolability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inconsolability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inconsolability usage trend in Literature

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