forlornness
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction”), equivalent to forlorn + -ness.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]forlornness (usually uncountable, plural forlornnesses)
- The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
- Synonyms: lonesomeness, misery, unhappiness; see also Thesaurus:sadness, Thesaurus:loneliness
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