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Meaning of disconsolate
The primary meaning of the word "disconsolate" is feeling or showing deep sadness or grief.
Etymology of disconsolate
The word "disconsolate" originates from the Latin words "dis" meaning "opposite of" and "consolari" meaning "to console", with the prefix "dis-" indicating a sense of removal or reversal, and the root "consolari" related to comfort or solace, historically used to describe a state of being beyond comfort or solace.
Synonyms
despondent
despairing
desperate
hopeless
desolate
forlorn
gloomy
melancholy
sad
sorrowful
mournful
dejected
depressed
downhearted
disheartened
discouraged
demoralized
crestfallen
downcast
glum
dismal
bleak
dismal
dreary
somber
morose
unhappy
miserable
wretched
distressed
troubled
afflicted
tormented
anguished
heartbroken
grief-stricken
inconsolable
comfortless
cheerless
joyless
dismal
unpromising
unfavorable
unlucky
unfortunate
Definitions
- Feeling or showing deep sadness because you have suffered a loss or a disappointment, and unable to be comforted
- * Unable to be consoled, deeply dejected or depressed
Usage Examples
- The family was disconsolate after hearing the news of their loved one's passing.
- * She was disconsolate when her favorite team lost the championship game.
- * He was disconsolate and felt lost after the breakup with his long-term partner.