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loneliness

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/ˈloʊnlinəs/ · lon-li-ness

The state of being alone or isolated; a feeling of sadness about being by oneself.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

isolationsolitudeseclusionتنہائیعزلتخود مختاری

Antonyms

companionshiptogethernesscommunityدوستیاجتماعساتھی

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.

Easily Confused With

solitude:Solitude refers to the state of being alone, often by choice, while loneliness refers to the sadness of being alone.

Word Family

lonely
adjectiveتنہا
lone
adjectiveاکیلا
isolate
verbالگ کرنا

See Also

💡 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.