lonesomeness

noun

Definition of lonesomenessnext
as in loneliness

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  1. loneliness
  2. solitude
  3. isolation
Noun
  • Summary Workplace loneliness is surging, particularly among remote and Gen Z employees, as AI and remote work reduce direct human interaction.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Orr said using social media more than three hours a day can lead to anxiety, depression, loneliness and isolation.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of loneliness
Noun
  • The overwater bungalows are pretty special, hovering over lapping waves where guests can stay in total peace and solitude.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Why does the fantasy of an artist toiling away in solitude have so much appeal?
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitude
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  • Physical activity, blood pressure, hearing loss, smoking, social isolation, sleep, nutrition, stress management and recovery can all influence our long-term health.
    — Mick Safron, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On the one hand, there’s a fascination with collective joy and the forms of vernacular invention that aspire to it; on the other, there’s an underlying melancholy that points to the inevitability of isolation, an epistemology of loneliness.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Lonesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lonesomeness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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