Meaning & use

loneliness

noun·Everyday

A feeling of sadness or distress caused by being, or feeling, alone or without companionship.

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After moving to a new city, he struggled with loneliness for the first few months.

The long winter nights only deepened her sense of loneliness.

A note on using this word

Loneliness describes an unwanted emotional state, while 'solitude' can describe simply being alone, often by choice and without sadness.

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