die Einsamkeit
Translation
loneliness, solitude, seclusion
Examples
Er leidet unter großer Einsamkeit.
He suffers from great loneliness.
Manchmal genieße ich die Einsamkeit der Berge.
Sometimes I enjoy the solitude of the mountains.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) unter Einsamkeit leiden
to enjoy the solitude die Einsamkeit genießen
Similar Words
Synonyms: Alleinsein, Verlassenheit; Antonyms: Gesellschaft, Gemeinschaft
Etymology
Composed of `einsam` (lonely) and the suffix `-keit` (creates abstract nouns). `einsam` breaks down into `ein` (one) + `-sam`. So, 'the state of being one-some'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'one-some-ness' (`ein-sam-keit`). It can describe the pain of loneliness or the peace of solitude.