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forlornness

forlornness noun: the state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.

Noun

forlornness (usually uncountable, plural forlornnesses)

  1. (usually) The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.

forlornness meaning in Tamil

forlornness in Tamil

அவந்தரை

Synonyms of forlornness

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Forms of forlornness

pluralforlornnesses

Origin of forlornness

From Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction”), equivalent to forlorn + -ness.

Questions about forlornness

What does forlornness mean?
Forlornness means the state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
What is forlornness in Tamil?
Forlornness in Tamil is அவந்தரை. See Forlornness meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is forlornness?
Forlornness is a noun.
What is the plural of forlornness?
The plural of forlornness is forlornnesses.

Words near forlornness in the dictionary

  1. forlorner
  2. forlornest
  3. forlornities
  4. forlornity
  5. forlornly
  6. forlornness
  7. forlornnesses
  8. forlorns
  9. Forlì
  10. Forlì-Cesena
  11. form

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