Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inconsolability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-con-sola-bil-i-ty
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being inconsolable.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sometimes inconsolability may occur in newborns and infants. If your baby is crying so much that you are worried or despairing, call your pediatrician and ask for help."
"Scenes of utter destruction and inconsolability remind us why war is a bad solution to life's problems. In many cases the (alleged) cure is worse than the disease."

Etymology

By surface analysis, inconsolable + -ity, or, by surface analysis, in- + console + -ability.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

consolably inconsolable inconsolably unconsolable unconsolably pacifier uncalmable unpacifiable

Synonyms

unconsolability inconsolableness

Antonyms

consolability consolableness

Questions

What does inconsolability mean?: The condition of being inconsolable.
Where does inconsolability come from?: By surface analysis, inconsolable + -ity, or, by surface analysis, in- + console + -ability.

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