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Meaning of "disconsolate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISCONSOLATE

From Medieval Latin disconsōlātus, from dis-1 + consōlātus comforted.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCONSOLATE

disconsolate  [dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCONSOLATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disconsolate is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISCONSOLATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disconsolate in the English dictionary

The definition of disconsolate in the dictionary is sad beyond comfort; inconsolable. Other definition of disconsolate is disappointed; dejected.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCONSOLATE


alveolate
ælˈvɪəlɪt
amygdalate
əˈmɪɡdəlɪt
apostolate
əˈpɒstəlɪt
chocolate
ˈtʃɒkəlɪt
ciliolate
ˈsɪlɪəlɪt
coverlet
ˈkʌvəlɪt
deerlet
ˈdɪəlɪt
desolate
ˈdɛsəlɪt
devilet
ˈdɛvəlɪt
ebracteolate
iːˈbræktɪəlɪt
inviolate
ɪnˈvaɪəlɪt
medalet
ˈmɛdəlɪt
oblanceolate
ɒbˈlɑːnsɪəlɪt
osselet
ˈɒsəlɪt
pistolet
ˈpɪstəlɪt
subulate
ˈsuːbjəlɪt
ultraviolet
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt
urceolate
ˈɜːsɪəlɪt
vacuolate
ˈvækjʊəlɪt
violet
ˈvaɪəlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCONSOLATE

disconformity
disconnect
disconnected
disconnectedly
disconnectedness
disconnecter
disconnection
disconnective
disconnexion
disconsent
disconsolately
disconsolateness
disconsolation
discontent
discontented
discontentedly
discontentedness
discontentful
discontentment
discontiguity

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCONSOLATE

cholate
cyclopentolate
dark chocolate
death by chocolate
dessert chocolate
drinking chocolate
extrapolate
folate
hot chocolate
immolate
interpolate
isolate
lanceolate
late
milk chocolate
percolate
phenolate
plain chocolate
prolate
solate
violate

Synonyms and antonyms of disconsolate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCONSOLATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disconsolate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disconsolate

Translation of «disconsolate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCONSOLATE

Find out the translation of disconsolate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disconsolate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disconsolate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惆怅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desconsolada
570 millions of speakers

English

disconsolate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग़मगीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بائس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безутешный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desconsolado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সান্ত্বনার অসাধ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconsolable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Putus asa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

trostlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

やるせない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬퍼서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyalahake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ảm đạm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திக்கற்றவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचलित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

avunamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconsolata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepocieszony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безутішний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neconsolat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απαρηγόρητος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

somber
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tröst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utrøstelige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disconsolate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCONSOLATE»

The term «disconsolate» is normally little used and occupies the 126.197 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCONSOLATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «disconsolate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «disconsolate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disconsolate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCONSOLATE»

Discover the use of disconsolate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disconsolate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Disconsolate Empires: French, British and Belgian Military ...
This book provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of how three European powers have retained or mutated their levers of influence in their former African colonies since the latter gained independence in the 1960's.
Alain Rouvez, Michael Coco, Jean-Paul Paddack, 1994
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Hard Choices: An Iowa Review Reader
Disconsolate. Lines. JANE COOPER in memory of Shirley Eliason Haupt Because it is a gray day but not snowy, because traffic grinds by outside, because I woke myself crying help! to no other in my bed and no god, because I am in ...
David B. Hamilton, 1996
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Disconsolate Sestina
"A single poem - six six line stanzas and a tercet as envoy"--Bookseller's description.
Denis Gallagher, Denis Gallagher, 2007
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
See Cassius all disconsolate, With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. Shanspc' ar*. If patiently thy bidding they obey, Dismiss them not disconsolate. Milton. The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were dropping wet, disconsolate and wan  ...
Samuel Johnson, 1805
5
The Disconsolate Monarch [Drama]
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Everard Roberts, 2010
6
Hiram Powers' Paradise Lost
Only that passage in the ancient statue relates to Powers' Eve Disconsolate, however, as that Venus is dancing and looking back over her shoulder. This is the only instance of Powers reversing the placement of the supportive tree-stump  ...
‎1985
7
A Companion to the New Harp of Columbia
Four stanzas were printed in CM with LEPANTO. The first two stanzas of this text are also used in NHC with a version of LOVING-KINDNESS which entered that book in the 1867 revision (see below). COME, YE DISCONSOLATE (Swan), p.
Marion J. Hatchett, 2003
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The Year of the Lord's Favor: Proclaiming Grace in the Year ...
Proper. 22. C: “Come,. ye. disconsolate”. Lamentations. 1:1–6;. Luke. 17:5–10. Jerusalem “weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has no one to comfort her,” we read in Lamentations. I visited a church in ...
Tom Arthur, 2012
9
Godcast: Transforming Encounters With God
At the close of the message byEvangelist Jack Shuler, the greatmassed choir sangthe invitation song, “Come, Ye Disconsolate.” Thomas Moore wrote the lyrics in the early 1800s. And what lyrics! “Come, ye disconsolate / where'er ye languish ...
Dan Betzer, 2008
10
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature
The Disconsolate Widow. A Christmas Tale ; or, a New Tear'*' Gift to my Friends. $to. is. Goldsmith. We sincerely sympathize with the Disconsolate Widow j bat - praise is a benefaction which charity ought not to confer. The Provoked Steed, and ...
Tobias George Smollett, 1779

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCONSOLATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disconsolate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
RailCats part ways with Mitchell, shortstop of 2013 championship …
Martinez appeared disconsolate before Wednesday's game. He and Mitchell played their final two years of high school baseball together at ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Rugby League: Given a taste of Kiwi - Sport - NZ Herald News
But that was scant consolation for the Kiwis team, with Lowe one of the most disconsolate. Mark Graham took some of the training sessions ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
PEMBROKE CREATIVE STORY: Salad Days, part one of six
Paul was totally disconsolate without Oliver, of course. They'd lived as old bachelors for forty years—so Paul bent and stretched and prayed, ... «Wicked Local Pembroke, Jul 15»
4
Lionel Messi allegedly refuses best player award at Copa America …
Famously disconsolate when he loses, Messi appeared to abandon hope of winning the Copa America the very second Banega's penalty flew ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Bluelines Summer Edition: Erie Otters' Sherry Bassin prepares to …
In one sense, hockey is much like Stratford in that the audience never goes home downhearted and disconsolate. Heroes don't just fade to ... «Bay Today, Jul 15»
6
Tour de France tactics dish up bittersweet day for BMC
As for Dennis, he understandably walked into the BMC team bus, leaving his yellow painted race bike to cut a disconsolate figure outside. «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
7
TJ Perenara: Senior Hurricanes players deserved more from Super …
Long-serving club stalwarts Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu and Jeremy Thrush struck a disconsolate trio after Saturday's 21-14 loss to the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Serena Williams shocked by partisan Wimbledon crowd after narrow …
Such praise was of little consolation to Watson who was disconsolate in the wake of her three-set defeat. Williams is chasing immortality in the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Murray Davidson injury news not as bad as St Johnstone feared
Davidson, who had ruptured his other cruciate two seasons ago and has had several other injuries to deal with since then, was disconsolate on ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
10
Nelson reclaim Noel Barton Trophy with 28-26 upset win over …
However, it was with a disconsolate Win sitting in the sin-bin after an early first half flare up that Waimea gained the initial ascendancy, flanker ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Disconsolate [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/disconsolate>. May 2024 ».
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