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Meaning of inconsolable
The primary meaning of the word "inconsolable" is unable to be consoled or comforted.
Etymology of inconsolable
The word "inconsolable" has its roots in the Latin "inconsolabilis", which is derived from "in-" (meaning not) and "consolabilis" (meaning able to be consoled), with "consolabilis" being derived from "consolari" (meaning to console).
The word entered the English language in the 15th century and has been used to describe someone who is beyond comfort or solace.
Synonyms
distraught
heartbroken
grief-stricken
devastated
despondent
disconsolate
sorrowful
mournful
lamenting
bereaved
inconsolable
unhappy
miserable
wretched
dismal
gloomy
dejected
depressed
melancholy
morose
dismal
unhappy
woeful
doleful
plaintive
pitiful
sad
unhappy
tearful
woebegone
forlorn
despairing
hopeless
desperate
Definitions
- Unable to be consoled or comforted, especially because of grief or great disappointment
- * Feeling or expressing great sadness or sorrow
Usage Examples
- The family was inconsolable after losing their loved one in the accident.
- * She was inconsolable when her favorite pet passed away.
- * The news of the natural disaster left the community inconsolable.