disconsolation

disconsolation
The state of being disconsolate; gloom.

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  • Disconsolation — Dis*con so*la tion, n. Dejection; grief. [R.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • disconsolation — n. hopelessness, sadness, dejection …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disconsolation — dis·con·so·la·tion …   English syllables

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