forlornness
The state or characteristic of being forlornThe state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
More definitions
- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
Origin
From Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, pFrom Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction”), equivalent to forlorn + -ness.
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Forms
plural: forlornnesses| Singular | forlornness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
41 synonymsmiseryB1unhappinessB2depressionB1griefB2melancholyC2mournB1regretB2sadnessB1sorrowB1lonelinessB2lonesomenessbluenesstristessemirthless
Close in meaning
- sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned:lonelinessdesolation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable