disconsolate

[ dis-kon-suh-lit ]

/ dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt /

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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

SYNONYMS FOR disconsolate

1 heartbroken, dejected.

1, 2 sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

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1, 2. See desolate.

OTHER WORDS FROM disconsolate

dis·con·so·late·ly, adverbdis·con·so·la·tion

[dis-kon-suh-ley-shuhn], /dɪsˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən/, dis·con·so·late·ness, noun

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disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test

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Example sentences from the Web for disconsolate

The various theories of disconsolate liberals all suffer from a failure to compare Obama with any plausible baseline.
The Hillary Fantasy|Howard Kurtz|November 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A tear trickled slowly down his face, a single, disconsolate tear.
813|Maurice Leblanc
He found it a disconsolate occupation, even with a cigar to sweeten it.
Tales From Bohemia|Robert Neilson Stephens
While I was awaiting my Dolly dance, I came upon a small, disconsolate boy.
The Professional Aunt|Mary C.E. Wemyss

An' there was no health in his voice; 'twas but a disconsolate whisper—slinkin' out into the light o' day.
Harbor Tales Down North|Norman Duncan
This has been the cheering consolation of my heart in my most solitary, gloomy, and disconsolate hours.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams

British Dictionary definitions for disconsolate

disconsolate

/ (dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt) /

adjective

sad beyond comfort; inconsolable

disappointed; dejected

Derived forms of disconsolate

disconsolately, 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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单词	disconsolate
释义	disconsolate [ dis-kon-suh-lit ] / dɪsˈkɒn sə lɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disconsolate ON THESAURUS.COM 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 SYNONYMS FOR disconsolate 1 heartbroken, dejected. 1, 2 sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR disconsolate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for disconsolate 1, 2. See desolate. OTHER WORDS FROM disconsolate dis·con·so·late·ly, adverbdis·con·so·la·tion [dis-kon-suh-ley-shuhn], /dɪsˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən/, dis·con·so·late·ness, noun Words nearby disconsolate disconformity, discongruity, disconnect, disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disconsolate The various theories of disconsolate liberals all suffer from a failure to compare Obama with any plausible baseline. The Hillary Fantasy\|Howard Kurtz\|November 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST A tear trickled slowly down his face, a single, disconsolate tear. 813\|Maurice Leblanc He found it a disconsolate occupation, even with a cigar to sweeten it. Tales From Bohemia\|Robert Neilson Stephens While I was awaiting my Dolly dance, I came upon a small, disconsolate boy. The Professional Aunt\|Mary C.E. Wemyss An' there was no health in his voice; 'twas but a disconsolate whisper—slinkin' out into the light o' day. Harbor Tales Down North\|Norman Duncan This has been the cheering consolation of my heart in my most solitary, gloomy, and disconsolate hours. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution\|John Adams British Dictionary definitions for disconsolate disconsolate / (dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt) / adjective sad beyond comfort; inconsolable disappointed; dejected Derived forms of disconsolate disconsolately, adverbdisconsolateness or disconsolation, noun Word Origin for disconsolate C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis- 1 + consōlātus comforted; see console 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disconsolate inconsolable, bad, black, blue, cheerless, cold, crestfallen, dark, dejected, desolate, despairing, destroyed, dispirited, distressed, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, dreary, forlorn
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