disconsolate

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling great sadness, desolation, or despair.

  - "After losing her job, she was a disconsolate woman."
  - "The disconsolate soldier wept as he gazed upon the battlefield."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

consolable

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Synonyms

bleak , downcast , dreary , dejected , inconsolable , unconsolable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disconsolate
consolate , inconsolate , contemplate , exhilarate

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Variants

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disconsolate , disconsolately , disconsolateness , disconsolatenesses , disconsolation , disconsolations

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Etymology

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From the Latin disconsolatus, meaning 'unconsoled' or 'uncomforted'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disconsolate' is often used interchangeably with the word 'despondent'.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth describes her guilt and remorse as 'disconsolate' after her husband's murderous acts.

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Related Concepts

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1. despair: A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, and despair.

2. melancholy: A feeling of sadness or gloom, often with no apparent reason.

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Culture

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The term 'disconsolate' has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe characters or scenes of great sadness or despair. In music, it can be used to evoke feelings of melancholy or sorrow.

How to Memorize "disconsolate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who has lost something very dear to them, such as a loved one or a cherished possession. Visualize their sadness and despair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disconsolate' with feelings of sadness, despair, and desolation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Disconsolate: Dispirited, Crushed, Oneself Alone, Totally Sad, Overwhelmed, Absorbed in Sorrow, Terribly Upset, Agonized'.

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