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loneness

UK/ˈləʊn.nəs/

loneness noun: the state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.

Noun

loneness (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.
    • Her who loves lonenesse best, and her who maskes and plaies […]1635, John Donne, The Indifferent

Synonyms of loneness

All synonyms of loneness

Origin of loneness

From lone + -ness.

Questions about loneness

What does loneness mean?
Loneness means the state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.
What part of speech is loneness?
Loneness is a noun.
How do you pronounce loneness?
Loneness is pronounced /ˈləʊn.nəs/ (UK).

Words near loneness in the dictionary

  1. lonely-heartedness
  2. lonely-hearts
  3. lonelyheart
  4. lonelyhearted
  5. lonelyhearts
  6. loneness
  7. loner
  8. Lonergan
  9. Lonerganian
  10. Lonergans
  11. lonerish

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