loneliness (/ˈləʊn.li.nəs/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈləʊn.li.nəs/
Meaning
Meaning: sadness from being alone
The unhappy feeling of being alone or without companionship.
Examples
🗣 After her friends moved away, a deep loneliness settled over the once lively little flat.
Etymology
From ‘lonely’ (from ‘alone’) plus ‘-ness’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes the emotional pain of isolation, not merely being physically alone.
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Tags: emotion, sorrow