Definitions
a disposition toward being alone
Word origin
From lonely + -ness.
Used in a sentence
“The loneliness resulting from the loss of loved ones, lack of purpose in life, and social discrimination is a real inner hell.”
“Cecilia proposed to her the society of Henrietta, which, glad to catch at any thing that would break into her loneliness, she listened to with pleasure […]”
“We […] feel deep pity for a man who is condemned to the loneliness of being remarkable […]”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“State of solitude”10 letters
02“Solitude ache”10 letters
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