loneliness
- a word derived from lonely.
Example Sentences
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Read: Is this a ‘new crazy idea’? Combating housing affordability and loneliness by matching senior citizens and students.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But her loneliness seems largely self-imposed, perhaps compounded by what she describes as “a severe strain” of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
When Abrams sings about feeling like a burden on the lead single Hit The Wall, for example, her vocals are isolated in a way that emphasises her loneliness and disconnection.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Anthropomorphic AI can soothe loneliness," said Chen Liang of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in a commentary published by the CAC after a draft version of China's rules was published in April.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Together we could banish our loneliness, yours and mine!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
