Loneliness

//ˈloʊnlinəs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions. uncountable, usually

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

  2. 2
    a disposition toward being alone wordnet
  3. 3
    The condition or state of being alone or having no companions. uncountable, usually

    "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 […]"

  4. 4
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned wordnet
  5. 5
    The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time). uncountable, usually

    "1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, London: G.G. & J. Robinson, Volume 4, Chapter 3, p. 50, […] as she sat at her bed-side, indulging melancholy reveries, which the loneliness of the hour assisted […]"

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  1. 6
    the state of being alone in solitary isolation wordnet
  2. 7
    A desire to be alone; disposition to solitude. obsolete, uncountable, usually

    "[…] I see The mystery of your loneliness, and find Your salt tears’ head: now to all sense ’tis gross You love my son […]"

Etymology

From lonely + -ness.

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