Synonyms for forlornness

Most common

misery · sadness · loneliness · desolation

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Noun

Antonyms

joy, happiness, mirth

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.

Forms

Plural

forlornnesses → sadnesses, lonelinesses, miseries, desolations…

Example sentences

• misery Tom blamed all his misery on planned obsolescence.
• sadness There was also an irrefutable sadness in his eyes.
• loneliness Loneliness and being alone are not the same thing.
• desolation The desolation left in his wake is staggering.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

misery³

7 letters

sadness²

10 letters

loneliness³, melancholy⁴, desolation⁴

11 letters

unhappiness⁴, despondency⁴

12 letters

lonesomeness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (misery³ = 3 syllables).