Definition of loneliness Loneliness

/lowˈnlinʌs/ - [lownleenus] - lone•li•ness

We found 13 definitions of loneliness from 5 different sources.

What does loneliness mean?

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Noun Plural: loneliness
loneliness - the state of being alone in solitary isolation
		solitariness
		isolation the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
loneliness - a disposition toward being alone
		aloneness, lonesomeness, solitariness
		temperament, disposition an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
		friendlessness being without friends
loneliness - sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
		forlornness, desolation
		unhappiness, sadness state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief

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loneliness (Noun)
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.
loneliness (Noun)
The condition or state of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
loneliness (Noun)
The state of being unfrequented.
loneliness (Noun)
Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

loneliness (n.)
The condition of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
loneliness (n.)
The state of being unfrequented by human beings; as, the loneliness of a road.
loneliness (n.)
Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.
loneliness (n.)
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

loneliness
The state of being alone in solitary isolation.

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loneliness, noun, singular of lonelinesses.

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