loneliness
Translation
loneliness, solitude, isolation
Examples
Loneliness can be a serious problem for older people.
Loneliness can be a serious problem for older people.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the state of being lonely. Loneliness is a common feeling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: solitude, isolation; Antonyms: companionship, togetherness
Etymology
From the adjective 'lonely' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix turns the feeling ('lonely') into a state or condition ('loneliness'), just like 'happy' becomes 'happiness'.