unconsolable
/'ʌnkən'souləbl/
Definition
Adjective: Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled. Describes a state of grief or sorrow so profound that no comfort or consolation can provide relief.
Usage
The word "unconsolable" is used to describe a person, or their emotional state, who is experiencing extreme sadness that cannot be alleviated by attempts to comfort them. It is a formal and literary term, often used in serious contexts.
Examples
- The mother was unconsolable after the tragic accident.
- He was unconsolable in his grief, refusing all offers of sympathy.
- The child's unconsolable weeping could be heard throughout the house.
Advanced Usage
- "unconsolable grief/anguish/sorrow": A common collocation emphasizing the type of profound sadness.
- The news left her in a state of unconsolable sorrow.
Variants and Related Words
- Inconsolable: This is the more common and standard variant of "unconsolable." Both words have the same meaning and are often used interchangeably, though "inconsolable" is more frequent in modern usage.
- The inconsolable widow mourned her husband.
Synonyms
- Inconsolable: Unable to be comforted.
- Heartbroken: Overwhelmed with grief or disappointment.
- Desolate: Feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness.
- Disconsolate: Without consolation or comfort; unhappy.
Antonyms
- Consolable: Able to be comforted.
- Comforted: Soothed in grief or distress.
- Soothed: Calmed or placated.
Adjective
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sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
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inconsolable when her son died
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