Loneliness
Meaning
Sadness because one has no friends or company.
Pronunciation
UK ˈləʊnlinəs
US ˈləʊnlinəs
Example Sentences
- Most importantly though, cats keep you from being lonely - and [it's] now known that loneliness plays a big part in many diseases!
- Social media platforms help us stay in touch, but they can also cause feelings of loneliness.
- Researchers have found that loneliness carries health risks comparable to smoking, which makes a brief chat with a neighbour a surprisingly potent habit.
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