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Loneliness is an English word with synonyms like disposition or solitude. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Loneliness in a sentence

Loneliness meaning

  1. A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
  2. The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.
  3. The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).

Synonyms of Loneliness

solitariness disposition solitude lonesomeness aloneness unhappiness sadness desolation forlornness isolation temperament

Related words

Other words often associated with Loneliness or its synonyms:

feeling nature happiness gloominess deterioration feat gloom attitude estrangement adjustment bleakness exploit

Using Loneliness

  • The main meaning on this page is: A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions. | The condition or state of being alone or having no companions. | The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).
  • Useful related words include: solitariness, disposition, solitude, lonesomeness.
  • In the example corpus, loneliness often appears in combinations such as: loneliness and, of loneliness, the loneliness.

Context around Loneliness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fact 1× experienced 1× continue 1× tackling 1× depression 1× anger 1× tackle 1× added 1×

Often after:

done 1× increases 1× imposed 1× minister 1× carries 1× prevention 1× anxiety 1× gets 1×

Sentence patterns with Loneliness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ache of loneliness is there 1× and the loneliness that came 1× and where loneliness carries no 1× anxiety and loneliness are rampant 1× because loneliness is loneliness 1× been tackling loneliness and isolation 1× but when loneliness gets the 1× change and loneliness 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 2015 meta 1× a meta analysis 1× a soon to 1× about half of 1× afc fylde community 1× alienation stress anxiety 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sedentary lifestyle 1× a totalitarian society 1× and social isolation 1× change and loneliness 1× cigarettes a day 1× dads brothers sisters 1×

Words around Loneliness

Just before it in the word index:

loneliest 21 lonelier 13 lonehill 7 loneelk 2 lonebear 2 lone 1.307

Just after it in the word index:

lonely 674 loner 63 lonergan 34 loners 11 lonesome 63 lonestar 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

acquitted 537 apologize 537 aquatic 537 breakup 537 brits 537 clement 537

Corpus analysis for Loneliness

  • In this selection, "loneliness" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fact, experienced, continue, done, increases and imposed stand out and add context to how "loneliness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ache of loneliness is there and and the loneliness that came. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "loneliness" sits close to words such as acquitted, apologize and aquatic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with loneliness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Because loneliness is loneliness. (4 words)

Alienation, stress, anxiety, and loneliness are rampant. (7 words)

Cllr Rose added: “Loneliness can affect everyone – young, old, mums, dads, brothers, sisters. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Loneliness and death Caspar David Friedrich, oil on canvas, by Carl Johann Baehr, 1836, New Masters Gallery, Dresden Both Friedrich's life and art have at times been perceived by some to have been marked with an overwhelming sense of loneliness. (41 words)

A soon-to-be-published peer-reviewed survey of 2,400 workers run by Boedker and colleague Kieron Meagher, found depression, loneliness, anxiety and “negative affect” (feelings of irritability) to be much higher among employees working solely from home. (39 words)

At the end of the day, Gojo empathized with Sukuna to some extent, given that he knew what it meant to be the strongest and the loneliness that came with standing at the top alone. (35 words)

Question examples

Might the loneliness imposed by the pandemic help him understand the loneliness of someone who dared to think differently in a totalitarian society? (23 words)

Example sentences (20)

A meta-analysis of studies on loneliness done at BYU found that loneliness increases the odds of an earlier death by 45%, the same impact as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

In fact, loneliness during marriage is almost worse than the loneliness I've experienced since I dumped my horrible, mean, cheating husband.

Might the loneliness imposed by the pandemic help him understand the loneliness of someone who dared to think differently in a totalitarian society?

Because loneliness is loneliness.

Spearheaded by Loneliness Minister Tracey Crouch, there will be a cross-Government effort to build a nation connected by strong social relationships and where loneliness carries no stigma or shame.

Loneliness and death Caspar David Friedrich, oil on canvas, by Carl Johann Baehr, 1836, New Masters Gallery, Dresden Both Friedrich's life and art have at times been perceived by some to have been marked with an overwhelming sense of loneliness.

A 2015 meta-analysis by researchers at Brigham Young University confirms that loneliness is indeed as deadly a risk factor as obesity, smoking or a sedentary lifestyle.

About half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced loneliness, Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an 81-page report from his office.

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Alienation, stress, anxiety, and loneliness are rampant.

An innovative creative project in North Devon has been tackling loneliness and isolation with transport.

A soon-to-be-published peer-reviewed survey of 2,400 workers run by Boedker and colleague Kieron Meagher, found depression, loneliness, anxiety and “negative affect” (feelings of irritability) to be much higher among employees working solely from home.

As they both struggle with loneliness and disconnection in a foreign land, Bob and Charlotte develop an unlikely friendship that leads them to question the direction of their own lives.

At the end of the day, Gojo empathized with Sukuna to some extent, given that he knew what it meant to be the strongest and the loneliness that came with standing at the top alone.

Because despite having more freedom and employment opportunities than ever before, women have higher levels of anxiety and more mental health challenges, such as depression, anger, loneliness and more restless sleep.

But no matter where Maggie goes, the ache of loneliness is there to find her.

But when loneliness gets the better of him, he downloads Grindr and meets up with the dopey Cary (William A. Williams).

Carleton in Bloom was formed in 2019 by volunteers to spruce up the green spaces in the village for residents to enjoy and also to tackle loneliness and social isolation.

Cllr Ian Chandler used to deliver meals-on-wheels a service leader Mary Ann Brocklesby says can help the council fight climate change and loneliness.

Cllr Rose added: “Loneliness can affect everyone – young, old, mums, dads, brothers, sisters.

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Common combinations with loneliness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "loneliness" in a sentence?
An example: "A meta-analysis of studies on loneliness done at BYU found that loneliness increases the odds of an earlier death by 45%, the same impact as smoking 15 cigarettes a day." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "loneliness" from authentic English texts.
What does "loneliness" mean?
Loneliness means: A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
What are synonyms of "loneliness"?
Common synonyms of "loneliness" include: solitariness, disposition, solitude, lonesomeness, aloneness, unhappiness, sadness, desolation. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "loneliness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "loneliness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.