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disconsolate

(dɪskɒnsələt)

adjective

Someone who is disconsolate is very unhappy and depressed.

[written]

He did not have much success, but tried not to get too disconsolate.

disconsolately adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Disconsolately, he walked back down the course.

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disconsolate in British English

(dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt)

adjective

sad beyond comfort; inconsolable

disappointed; dejected

Derived forms

disconsolately (disˈconsolately)

adverb

disconsolateness (disˈconsolateness) or disconsolation (disˌconsoˈlation)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis-1 + consōlātus comforted; see console1

disconsolate in American English

(dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt; ˈdɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt)

adjective

so unhappy that nothing will comfort; inconsolable; dejected

causing or suggesting dejection; cheerless

Derived forms

disconsolately (disˈconsolately)

adverb

disconsolateness (disˈconsolateness)

noun or ˌdisconsoˈlation (dɪsˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃən)

Word origin

ME < ML disconsolatus < L dis- + consolatus, pp. of consolari: see di-1 & console1

Examples of 'disconsolate' in a sentence
disconsolate

Caroline found her lying on the sofa, looking beautiful but disconsolate.One look at the queue of disconsolate people waiting for the phone made his mind up.The Countess glanced at a stack of boxes and trunks propped against the wainscoting and at once became disconsolate.

1 (adjective) in the sense of inconsolable

Definition

sad beyond comfort

I was disconsolate when the relationship ended.

Synonyms

inconsolable

When my mother died I was inconsolable.

crushed

despairing

a despairing couple who turned to a therapist for help

miserable

hopeless

Even able pupils feel hopeless about job prospects.

heartbroken

I was heartbroken when you left.

desolate

I was desolate without her.

forlorn

woeful

the team's recent woeful performance

grief-stricken

The Queen was grief-stricken over his death.

wretched

2 (adjective) in the sense of sad

Definition

sad beyond comfort

He was looking increasingly disconsolate.

Synonyms

sad

The loss left me feeling sad and empty.

low

`I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.

unhappy

Her boss is horrible and she is desperately unhappy.

miserable

She went to bed, miserable and depressed.

gloomy

He is gloomy about the fate of the economy.

dismal

You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.

melancholy

It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy.

forlorn

He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off.

woeful

those woeful people to whom life had dealt a bad hand

dejected

Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

wretched

The wretched look on the dog's face melted his heart.

down in the dumps (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dejected

Definition

in low spirits

Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

Synonyms

downhearted,

down,

low,

blue,

sad,

depressed,

miserable,

gloomy,

dismal,

melancholy,

glum,

despondent,

downcast,

morose,

disheartened,

wretched,

disconsolate,

crestfallen,

doleful,

down in the dumps (informal),

cast down,

sick as a parrot (informal),

woebegone,

low-spirited

in the sense of desolate

Definition

gloomy or dismal

I was desolate without her.

Synonyms

miserable,

depressed,

lonely,

lonesome (US, Canadian),

gloomy,

dismal,

melancholy,

forlorn,

bereft,

dejected,

despondent,

downcast,

wretched,

disconsolate,

down in the dumps (informal),

cheerless,

comfortless,

companionless

in the sense of despairing

a despairing couple who turned to a therapist for help

Synonyms

hopeless,

desperate,

depressed,

anxious,

miserable,

frantic,

dismal,

suicidal,

melancholy,

dejected,

broken-hearted,

despondent,

downcast,

grief-stricken,

wretched,

disconsolate,

inconsolable,

down in the dumps (informal),

at the end of your tether

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disconsolate

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disconnected
disconnection
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discontinuance

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单词	disconsolate
释义	Trends of disconsolate View usage for: disconsolate (dɪskɒnsələt) adjective Someone who is disconsolate is very unhappy and depressed. [written] He did not have much success, but tried not to get too disconsolate. disconsolately adverb [ADVERB with verb] Disconsolately, he walked back down the course. More Synonyms of disconsolate disconsolate in British English (dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt) adjective 1. sad beyond comfort; inconsolable 2. disappointed; dejected Derived forms disconsolately (disˈconsolately) adverb disconsolateness (disˈconsolateness) or disconsolation (disˌconsoˈlation) noun Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis-1 + consōlātus comforted; see console1 disconsolate in American English (dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt; ˈdɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt) adjective 1. so unhappy that nothing will comfort; inconsolable; dejected 2. causing or suggesting dejection; cheerless Derived forms disconsolately (disˈconsolately) adverb disconsolateness (disˈconsolateness) noun or ˌdisconsoˈlation (dɪsˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃən) Word origin ME < ML disconsolatus < L dis- + consolatus, pp. of consolari: see di-1 & console1 Examples of 'disconsolate' in a sentence disconsolate Caroline found her lying on the sofa, looking beautiful but disconsolate. Harcourt, Palma A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE (2002) One look at the queue of disconsolate people waiting for the phone made his mind up. Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (2002) The Countess glanced at a stack of boxes and trunks propped against the wainscoting and at once became disconsolate. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002) 1 (adjective) in the sense of inconsolable Definition sad beyond comfort I was disconsolate when the relationship ended. Synonyms inconsolable When my mother died I was inconsolable. crushed despairing a despairing couple who turned to a therapist for help miserable hopeless Even able pupils feel hopeless about job prospects. heartbroken I was heartbroken when you left. desolate I was desolate without her. forlorn woeful the team's recent woeful performance grief-stricken The Queen was grief-stricken over his death. wretched 2 (adjective) in the sense of sad Definition sad beyond comfort He was looking increasingly disconsolate. Synonyms sad The loss left me feeling sad and empty. low `I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low. unhappy Her boss is horrible and she is desperately unhappy. miserable She went to bed, miserable and depressed. gloomy He is gloomy about the fate of the economy. dismal You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time. melancholy It was at this time of day that I felt most melancholy. forlorn He looked a forlorn figure as he limped off. woeful those woeful people to whom life had dealt a bad hand dejected Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. wretched The wretched look on the dog's face melted his heart. down in the dumps (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of dejected Definition in low spirits Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down. Synonyms downhearted, down, low, blue, sad, depressed, miserable, gloomy, dismal, melancholy, glum, despondent, downcast, morose, disheartened, wretched, disconsolate, crestfallen, doleful, down in the dumps (informal), cast down, sick as a parrot (informal), woebegone, low-spirited in the sense of desolate Definition gloomy or dismal I was desolate without her. Synonyms miserable, depressed, lonely, lonesome (US, Canadian), gloomy, dismal, melancholy, forlorn, bereft, dejected, despondent, downcast, wretched, disconsolate, down in the dumps (informal), cheerless, comfortless, companionless in the sense of despairing a despairing couple who turned to a therapist for help Synonyms hopeless, desperate, depressed, anxious, miserable, frantic, dismal, suicidal, melancholy, dejected, broken-hearted, despondent, downcast, grief-stricken, wretched, disconsolate, inconsolable, down in the dumps (informal), at the end of your tether Nearby words of disconsolate disconnect disconnected disconnection disconsolate discontent discontented discontinuance Synonyms of 'disconsolate' disconsolate Explore 'disconsolate' in the dictionary
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