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   In·con·sol·a·ble

   /ˌinkənˈsōləb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated: "his widow, Jane, was inconsolable"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin inconsolabilis, from in- ‘not’ + consolabilis ‘able to be consoled’, from the verb consolari (see console1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inconsolability noun
   • 2. inconsolably adverb

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   What does inconsolable mean?

   • He was inconsolable for having given the princes permission to hunt, or for not having borne them company. Inconsolable definition: not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate. See examples of INCONSOLABLE used in a sentence.

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   What is inconsolable in a child?

   • The girl is inconsolable, devastated by the loss of her entire existence. Infants and toddlers usually experience confusional arousals beginning with large amounts of movement and moaning, which can later progress to occasional thrashings or inconsolable crying. Her father was inconsolable and found refuge in his young daughter.

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   What makes a person inconsolable?

   • An inconsolable person can't be consoled. People are inconsolable after horrible things happen, like the death of a family member or a friend. Some people are inconsolable after losing their jobs or suffering disappointments. If you're depressed, you could be inconsolable. This is a strong word for extreme sadness.

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   How do you know if a child is inconsolable?

   • Infants and toddlers usually experience confusional arousals beginning with large amounts of movement and moaning, which can later progress to occasional thrashings or inconsolable crying. Her father was inconsolable and found refuge in his young daughter. When the parent returns, the child receives no comfort from their return and is inconsolable.

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   Inconsolable definition: not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate. See examples of INCONSOLABLE used in a sentence.

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   inconsolable: [adjective] incapable of being consoled : disconsolate.

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   inconsolable: 1 adj sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled “ inconsolable when her son died” Synonyms: disconsolate , unconsolable desolate crushed by grief Antonyms: consolable able to be consoled

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