Loneliness

Quick meaning: Loneliness is a noun meaning A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.

Meaning

A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.

More Meanings

1. The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.
2. The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).
3. (obsolete) A desire to be alone; disposition to solitude.

Example Sentences

Loneliness got a mind of its own The more people around, the more you feel alone

We […] feel deep pity for a man who is condemned to the loneliness of being remarkable […]

The loneliness resulting from the loss of loved ones, lack of purpose in life, and social discrimination is a real inner hell.

Hitherto all things that have bin nam’d, were approv’d of God to be very good: lonelines is the first thing which Gods eye nam’d not good […]

Word Forms

• lonelinesses

Synonyms for loneliness

Depending on context, synonyms include ellingness, forlornness, lonesomeness, monopathy, aloneness, friendlessness.

Antonyms for loneliness

Common opposites include companionship, fellowship, sociableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lonesomeness, aloneness, solitariness, solitude, forlornness, desolation.

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