Definition & Meaning of "loneliness"in English

Loneliness

a sense of sadness or melancholy arising from being alone or lacking companionship

Examples

After moving to a new city, Sarah experienced deep loneliness as she struggled to make friends.

the state of not having any companions or company

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The loneliness of the remote village was evident, with no neighbors for miles around.

a disposition toward being alone

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