inconsolable

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inconsolable

(adjective)

Meaning

unable to be comforted or consoled

Example

"After the loss of her pet, Emma was inconsolable for days."

Synonyms

unconsolabledesolateheartbroken

Antonyms

comfortedreassuredcontent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'consolari' meaning 'to comfort'.
Related word forms
  • verb: console
  • noun: inconsolability

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