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loneliness

loneliness

Meaning of loneliness

feeling alone

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British English/ˈləʊn.lɪnəs/
American English/ˈloʊnlinəs/
Russian transcription[ɐdʲɪˈnot͡ɕɪstvə]
loneliness
loneliness - одиночество
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loneliness with Russian translation

loneliness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В воскресные вечера, когда дом был тихим, она ощущала глубокое одиночество.

She felt a deep loneliness on Sunday evenings when the house was quiet.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Переезд за границу оставил у него внезапное одиночество, которого он не ожидал.

Moving abroad left him with a sudden loneliness he hadn't expected.

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loneliness belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lonelinessодиночество
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

loneliness synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between loneliness / alone / solitariness / isolation / seclusion / alienation

🇬🇧English
loneliness

The primary term for the emotional state of feeling alone and often sad about it.

B1Very Often

He felt deep loneliness after moving to the new city.

Он испытывал глубокое одиночество после переезда в новый город.

🇬🇧English

Adjective/adverb meaning not with other people; neutral and very common in everyday speech.

A2Very Often

She was alone in the house when the lights went out.

Она была одна в доме, когда погас свет.

S
🇬🇧English
solitariness

Similar to 'solitude' or 'aloneness' but less common, slightly literary/archaic in tone.

B2Very Rarely

The solitariness of the moor gives it a strange beauty.

Одиночество мохового плато придаёт ему странную красоту.

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🇬🇧English
isolation

Emphasizes separation or enforced separation (physical, social or medical), often with negative or clinical tone.

B1Often

Many elderly people experience social isolation in the countryside.

Многие пожилые люди испытывают социальную изоляцию в сельской местности.

S
🇬🇧English
seclusion

Suggests deliberate withdrawal from others; often used formally or in literary contexts.

B2Rarely

After the scandal he lived in seclusion for several months.

После скандала он жил в уединении несколько месяцев.

A
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alienation

Emphasizes estrangement or disconnection from people, groups, or oneself; more psychological or social than mere solitude.

B2Often

His alienation from his community grew after years of unemployment.

Его отчуждение от сообщества возросло после многих лет безработицы.

D
🇬🇧English
desolation

Conveys an extreme state of loneliness or emptiness; often dramatic, bleak or poetic rather than neutral.

B2Rarely

After the loss, he wandered the town in desolation.

После утраты он бродил по городу в полном опустошении.

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loneliness translation: одиночество. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce loneliness

/ˈləʊn.lɪnəs/

loneliness translation

одиночество

loneliness examples

She felt a deep loneliness on Sunday evenings when the house was quiet.

loneliness transcription

/ˈləʊn.lɪnəs/, /ˈloʊnlinəs/

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loneliness meaning: what does it mean?

feeling alone

loneliness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

loneliness is pronounced as /ˈləʊn.lɪnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

loneliness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She felt a deep loneliness on Sunday evenings when the house was quiet. Translation: В воскресные вечера, когда дом был тихим, она ощущала глубокое одиночество.

Is loneliness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, loneliness (одиночество) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is loneliness part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, loneliness (одиночество) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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