forlornness
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for forlornness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A feeling of being sad and alone.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction”), formed from forlorn and -ness.
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