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lone·li·ness
 loneliness
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- pronunciation:
- lon
li
nihs
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the feeling of sadness that may be felt when being without the company or caring support of other people or when feeling disconnected from those around one.
Many of the home's elderly residents said they suffered from loneliness.- synonyms:
- lonesomeness
- similar words:
- depression, isolation, sadness
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