"loneness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈləʊn.nəs/ [UK]
Etymology: From lone + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lone|ness}} lone + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loneness (uncountable)
  1. (now rare) The state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-loneness-en-noun-k6JLnRA6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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