loneliness
Translation
loneliness, solitude, isolation
Examples
Loneliness can be a serious problem for older people.
Loneliness can be a serious problem for older people.
He felt a deep sense of loneliness.
He felt a deep sense of loneliness.
Grammar Patterns
a feeling/sense of ((loneliness)) used to describe the state of being lonely He experienced a deep sense of loneliness.
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' on the end turns the feeling (lonely) into a state or concept (loneliness).