loneliness
- a word derived from lonely.
Example Sentences
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Out of loneliness, she becomes involved with her downstairs neighbor, a lovely but sinister musician.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
More than 15 years later, it’s still hard to think of a better image for the loneliness and insecurity lurking beneath our connected lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
"What sets it apart is that it leans more into the John le Carré experience - the isolation, the loneliness and the reality of the world," Fassbender tells the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Lin Jiang, a professor in the Department of Economics at Sun Yat-sen University, argues that the rise of the loneliness economy is the result of both changing social structures and technological development.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Ever since leaving Frankie’s crew, I had tried to escape my homesickness and loneliness by becoming a part of Maxwell Street’s community.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
