Disconsolate

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɑnsələt/

Definitions of disconsolate

adjective feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, or gloom

Example Sentences

A1 She felt disconsolate after losing her favorite toy.

A2 The disconsolate look on his face told me something was wrong.

B1 The disconsolate widow sat alone in her darkened room, mourning her husband's passing.

B2 Despite her friends' attempts to cheer her up, she remained disconsolate after the breakup.

C1 The disconsolate atmosphere in the office was palpable after the company announced layoffs.

C2 Even with all the success and fame, the actor still felt disconsolate due to his personal struggles.

Examples of disconsolate in a Sentence

formal After receiving the news of his failed exam, he sat in a disconsolate state for hours.

informal She looked disconsolate after her favorite team lost the game.

slang I felt so disconsolate when I found out my crush was already in a relationship.

figurative The disconsolate rain seemed to match her mood perfectly as she walked home alone.

Grammatical Forms of disconsolate

• past tense: disconsolated
• plural: disconsolates
• comparative: more disconsolate
• superlative: most disconsolate
• present tense: disconsolates
• future tense: will disconsolate
• perfect tense: have disconsolated
• continuous tense: is disconsolating
• singular: disconsolate
• positive degree: disconsolate
• infinitive: to disconsolate
• gerund: disconsolating
• participle: disconsolated

Origin and Evolution of disconsolate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disconsolate' originated from the Latin word 'disconsolatus', which is a combination of 'dis-' (meaning apart or away) and 'consolatus' (meaning comforted).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disconsolate' has retained its original meaning of being unable to be comforted or consoled, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe extreme sadness or grief.