What does "loneliness" mean?
Loneliness: The state of being unfrequented by human beings; as, the loneliness of a road.
Additional senses
- 2.Love of retirement; disposition to solitude. I see The mystery of your loneliness. Shak.
- 3.A feeling of depression resulting from being alone. See Solitude.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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