disconsolateness

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As he had already rehearsed the part of disconsolateness, the instruments of grief sawed no fissure into his heart, but only moved bloodily to and fro in the old one.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography by Jean Paul

As for me, instead of desolating, the harsh disconsolateness of the scene seemed to uplift me; I savoured it with joy, as one savours the melancholy of a tragic work of art.

From The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories by Bennett, Arnold

The true disconsolateness is to desire and to accept consolation; why will not one then for once just go through with the pang out and out without any physic?

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

‘Well, if you will not take care of me on a literal wild-goose chase,’ said Owen, with playful disconsolateness, ‘I’ll not answer for the consequences.’

From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

"She didn't cry," reported the mother, with a disconsolateness that did not agree with the cheering words of the reports.

From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman