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loneliness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈloʊnlinəs/ · UK /ˈləʊnlinəs/

loneliness means: The sadness you feel when you are alone or do not have enough close relationships.

noun

FEELING ALONEB2

The sadness you feel when you are alone or do not have enough close relationships.

  • She felt deep loneliness.
  • Joining the club helped him overcome his loneliness.
  • Many older people suffer from loneliness after losing a partner.

Similar words: isolation, solitude

Common phrases: feel loneliness, deep loneliness, overcome loneliness

Questions about loneliness

What does loneliness mean?

The sadness you feel when you are alone or do not have enough close relationships.

What is loneliness in other languages?

Türkçe: yalnızlık · Español: soledad · Français: solitude · Deutsch: Einsamkeit · Italiano: solitudine · 日本語: 孤独

How do you pronounce loneliness?

In American English /ˈloʊnlinəs/; in British English /ˈləʊnlinəs/.

How do you use loneliness in a sentence?

She felt deep loneliness. Joining the club helped him overcome his loneliness.

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