loneliness
intermediateB1/ˈloʊnlinəs/ · lon-li-ness
The state of being alone or isolated; a feeling of sadness about being by oneself.
Meanings
The state of being alone or isolated; a feeling of sadness about being by oneself.
اکیلے ہونے یا تنہائی کا حالت؛ خود کو اکیلا محسوس کرنے کی وجہ سے ہونے والا ایک افسردگی کا احساس۔
تنہائی
tanhaai
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deep loneliness
- overcome loneliness
- feeling of loneliness
Example Sentences
His loneliness became unbearable after moving to a new city.
نئی شہر میں جانے کے بعد اس کی تنہائی ناقابل برداشت ہو گئی۔
Nayi sheher mein janay ke baad is ki tanhaai naqabil bardasht ho gayi.
She filled her diary with thoughts about her loneliness.
اس نے اپنی ڈائری میں اپنی تنہائی کے بارے میں خیالات لکھے۔
Us ne apni diary mein apni tanhai ke baare mein khayalat likhe.
Loneliness can affect your mental health significantly.
تنہائی آپ کی ذہنی صحت پر نمایاں اثر ڈال سکتی ہے۔
Tanhaai aap ki zehni sehat par numaayan asar daal sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lone' in 'loneliness' to remember it's about being alone.
Imagine a single person sitting on a bench in an empty park.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود سے ہی خود کو چھپائے پھرتا ہوں، تنہائی کی بارش میں بوجھل ہوں میں۔
Khud se hi khud ko chhupaye phirta hoon, tanhai ki barish mein bojhal hoon main.
I hide myself from myself, I am heavy in the rain of loneliness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکیلے چلنے سے سفر آسان ہوتا ہے۔
Akela chalne se safar aasan hota hai.
Traveling alone makes the journey easier.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "launian" — to be forsaken or deserted
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Old English word denoting a state of being lonely or isolated, and has been used in various forms to describe emotional states related to isolation.