noun

loneliness

LOHN-lee-nuhs

noun

A painful feeling of being alone or cut off from other people.

"The loneliness of living abroad hit her hardest during the holidays."

"He struggled with loneliness after his friends moved away."

How to Use Loneliness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe unhappy feeling that comes from being isolated or without company.

Common pairings

feelings of loneliness combat loneliness deep loneliness

lonelinesses plural

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Formed from "lonely" plus the suffix "-ness."

ellingness forlornness lonelihood lonesomeness monopathy

companionship fellowship sociableness isolophilia

acquaintance friendship sadness brotherhood companionship fellowship

business ugliness laziness holiness happiness craziness weariness readiness emptiness manliness dizziness tardiness

ellingness forlornness lonelihood lonesomeness monopathy companionship fellowship sociableness isolophilia acquaintance friendship sadness