disconsolate — very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkɑːnsələt/
Example Sentences
- The dog looked disconsolate when his favorite toy was thrown away.
- He became disconsolate after realizing he had been eating his roommate's leftover pizza for weeks.
- The students were disconsolate when they learned the final exam would cover 20 chapters.
disconsolate
ADJECTIVE[/dɪsˈkɑːnsələt/]
very unhappy and unable to be comforted
She sat by the window, disconsolate, after hearing the news.
Even chocolate can't comfort a heart so desolate and disconsolate
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining the negative prefix 'dis-' with 'consolari' (to console or comfort). The word literally means 'unable to be comforted' and came to describe a state of hopelessness and dejection.
Breakdown
dis- (not, away) + consolatus (comforted, from consolari meaning to console or comfort). The past participle form indicates someone who cannot be consoled.
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📝Examples
“The dog looked disconsolate when his favorite toy was thrown away.”
“He became disconsolate after realizing he had been eating his roommate's leftover pizza for weeks.”
“The students were disconsolate when they learned the final exam would cover 20 chapters.”
“She sat disconsolate in the coffee shop after discovering they were out of her favorite pastry.”
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