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unconsoled

con·sole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sohl]
    • /kənˈsoʊl/
    • /ʌn.kən.ˈsəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sohl]
    • /kənˈsoʊl/

Definitions of unconsoled word

  • verb with object unconsoled to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died. 2
  • adjective unconsoled without comfort 0
  • adjective unconsoled Not consoled. 0

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Origin of unconsoled

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; (< French consoler) < Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con- con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)

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Parts of speech for Unconsoled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unconsoled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unconsoled usage trend in Literature

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