onliness

noun

on·​li·​ness
ˈōnlēnə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being the only one of an indicated or implied kind or category
was an only child and was lonely in his onliness

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“Onliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onliness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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