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lonesomeness

noun

Definition of lonesomenessnext
as in loneliness

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  1. loneliness
  2. solitude
  3. isolation
Noun
  • Despite the increasingly violent grand guignol on show, there’s actually a lot of nuance here, in its discussion not just of loneliness but the transactional nature of modern relationships.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The male loneliness epidemic has become something of a buzzword, though research shows that loneliness is about equal across genders, and concentrated among younger people.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of loneliness
Noun
  • As the moon squares off with Saturn, solitude and self-reflection are crucial.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Where Hsu’s early work was filled with the people in his life, his work over the past decade is marked by a kind of solitude.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Gentle exfoliation also helps other anti-aging products penetrate more effectively, so the spray isn’t just working in isolation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Dementia experts also advise getting enough sleep, avoiding social isolation, treating hearing loss and exercising your brain, not just your body.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolation
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“Lonesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lonesomeness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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