Meaning & Definition of Loneliness in English
English⟶
Loneliness
/loʊnlinəs/
noun
1. The state of being alone in solitary isolation
synonym:
- loneliness,
- solitariness
2. Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
synonym:
- forlornness,
- loneliness,
- desolation
3. A disposition toward being alone
synonym:
- aloneness,
- loneliness,
- lonesomeness,
- solitariness
Examples of using
Lonely people perpetuate their own loneliness through their fear of others.