disconsolation

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In London the Council of Foreign Ministers achieved only the disconsolation of all in the world who desired peace, not power.

From Time Magazine Archive

The question is to seek consolation in disconsolation.

From Tragic Sense Of Life by Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)

Her graceful head was bowed down by the sharp stroke of the humiliation which had just stricken her, and her whole attitude was that of hopeless disconsolation.

From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

But there was much of disconsolation in his voice.

From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank

Then would anxiety, incertitude, and disconsolation possess the bosom of Melissa, until dissipated by his safe return.

From Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father by Mitchell, I. (Isaac)