About The Word Loneliness
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Loneliness
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What's The Definition Of Loneliness?
[n] a disposition toward being alone
[n] sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned [n] the state of being alone in solitary isolation Synonyms | Synonyms for Loneliness: aloneness | desolation | forlornness | lonesomeness | solitariness | solitude Related Terms | Find terms related to Loneliness: alienation | aloneness | aloofness | celibacy | detachment | isolation | keeping apart | loneness | lonesomeness | moving apart | privacy | seclusion | separateness | sequestration | single blessedness | singleness | solitariness | solitude | splendid isolation | withdrawal See Also | disposition | isolation | sadness | temperament | unhappiness Loneliness In Webster's Dictionary \Lone"li*ness\, n.
1. The condition of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
2. The state of being unfrequented by human beings; as, the
loneliness of a road.
3. Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.
I see The mystery of your loneliness. --Shak.
4. A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.
Syn: Solitude; seclusion. See {Solitude}.
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