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Added 9 October 2026

loneliness

/ˈloʊnlinəs/ noun

In Latin: sōlitās, sōlitūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about loneliness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being alone in solitary isolation.
Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned.
A disposition toward being alone.

Origin

From lonely + -ness.

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