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    Desconsuelo (en. Despair)

    /des.konˈswe.lo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of pain and sadness experienced due to the loss of something or someone.
    Desolation accompanied her for days after the death of her pet.
    El desconsuelo la acompañó durante días tras la muerte de su mascota.
    Situation that causes intense emotional suffering.
    The desolation he felt from his separation was overwhelming.
    El desconsuelo que sentía por su separación era abrumador.
    Lack of comfort or relief in times of sorrow.
    In the midst of her desolation, she searched for words that would comfort her.
    En medio de su desconsuelo, buscaba palabras que la confortaran.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'consuelo' which comes from the Latin 'consolatio'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deep desolation
    Extreme state of sadness and desolation.
    desconsuelo profundo
    to live in desolation
    To be constantly affected by sadness.
    vivir en desconsuelo
    to suffer the desolation
    To experience deep emotional pain.
    sufrir el desconsuelo

    Related Words

    comfort
    State of relief or comfort in difficult times.
    consuelo
    to desolate
    To take away someone's comfort, increasing their suffering.
    desconsolar

    Slang Meanings

    To feel bad about something that went wrong.
    He was in total desolation after that breakup.
    Estuvo en un desconsuelo total después de esa ruptura.
    To be in a state of extreme sadness.
    After losing his job, he sank into desolation.
    Después de perder su trabajo, se sumió en un desconsuelo.