forlornness

English

Etymology

From Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (“state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction”), equivalent to forlorn +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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Noun

forlornness (usually uncountable, plural forlornnesses)

  1. The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.
    Synonyms: lonesomeness, misery, unhappiness; see also Thesaurus:sadness, Thesaurus:loneliness
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