disconsolation

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of sadness, despair, or disappointment.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disconsolation
consolation , dislocation , prestation

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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 disconsolare, meaning 'to be without companionship or support'.

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Trivia

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1. Disconsolation is a rare word that is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. In music, disconsolation is a term used to describe a melancholic or sad musical style.

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Related Concepts

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1. depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of energy. Disconsolation can be a symptom of depression.

2. grief: A natural response to loss, often characterized by feelings of sadness, disconsolation, and yearning. Grief can be a prolonged experience following the loss of a loved one or other significant loss.

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Culture

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Disconsolation is a common theme in literature and art, often portraying a sense of loneliness, despair, or loss. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia expresses her disconsolation after learning of her father's death and her lover's betrayal.

How to Memorize "disconsolation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting alone in a dimly lit room, surrounded by empty space and feeling a deep sense of sadness and despair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disconsolation with feelings of sadness, despair, and disappointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disappointment, Sadness, Despair' to remember the meaning of disconsolation.

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