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loneliness

/ˈloʊnlinəs/
lone · li · ness ˈloʊn · li · nəs
English Definition
n. sadness because one has no friends or company
中文释义
孤独,寂寞
Significado en Español
soledad
한국어 뜻
외로움, 고독
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự cô đơn, nỗi cô đơn
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Example Sentence

She felt a deep sense of loneliness after moving.

搬家后她感到一种深深的孤独。

Synonyms
solitude isolation aloneness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “loneliness”:

  1. A isolation
  2. B companionship
  3. C togetherness
  4. D camaraderie
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A — isolation. “loneliness” means n. sadness because one has no friends or company

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After all her friends moved away, she felt a deep ______.

  1. A joy
  2. B loneliness
  3. C company
  4. D comfort
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B — loneliness. “loneliness” means n. sadness because one has no friends or company

Common questions about “loneliness”

What does “loneliness” mean?

loneliness — n. sadness because one has no friends or company. In Chinese: 孤独,寂寞.

How do you pronounce “loneliness”?

loneliness is pronounced /ˈloʊnlinəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: lone · li · ness.

How do you use “loneliness” in a sentence?

She felt a deep sense of loneliness after moving. (搬家后她感到一种深深的孤独。)

What are synonyms for “loneliness”?

solitude, isolation, aloneness — all close in meaning to loneliness (n. sadness because one has no friends or company).

Is “loneliness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. loneliness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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