loneliness

noun

Definition of lonelinessnext
as in isolation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
  1. isolation
  2. solitude
  3. segregation
  4. seclusion
  5. privacy
Noun
  • This is why the Surgeon General has warned of an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, which puts Americans at a heightened risk of many serious ailments—from anxiety and depression to a stroke, cardiovascular disease, dementia and even premature death.
    Kendra Davenport, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The presence of disruptions such as social isolation, academic uncertainties and financial hardships highlight the need for mental health support systems.
    Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • At the top, enjoy sweeping views and the chattering of chipmunks amid the solitude of this trail deep in the woods.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Picture show Brian Mann/NPR New York City — often known as the city that never sleeps — can also be a place of solitude.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Due to racial segregation, Black soldiers had only two options for entertainment venues close to Camp Robinson: Washington Avenue in North Little Rock and West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock.
    Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The specialized high schools, known as crown jewels of the city’s school system, have failed to admit a diverse group of students and been seen as a symbol of school segregation.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of segregation
Noun
  • Or maximize the romance and sense of seclusion by arranging a private meal on the resort’s very own nearby deserted island, Bodu Finolhu.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Written by Birney and Pete Ohs, the film follows Connor Marsh (Birney), a man living in seclusion with his dog Sandy.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of seclusion
Noun
  • For her part, Swift explained in Miss Americana why the couple valued their privacy.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Facing a potential payout in the tens of millions at the very least from an invasion of privacy lawsuit over some sloppy editing on a 2022 Blumhouse documentary about a sociopathic fertility doctor, Netflix has emerged having to write a relatively small check thanks to a Midwest jury.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of privacy
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loneliness

lonely

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