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- [uh-lohn]
- /əˈloʊn/
- /əˈləʊnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lohn]
- /əˈloʊn/
Definitions of aloneness word
- noun aloneness the state of being alone 3
- adjective aloneness separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone. 1
- adjective aloneness to the exclusion of all others or all else: One cannot live by bread alone. 1
- adjective aloneness unique; unequaled; unexcelled: He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty. 1
- adverb aloneness solitarily; solely: She prefers to live alone. 1
- adverb aloneness only; exclusively. 1
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Origin of aloneness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English al one all (wholly) one
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Parts of speech for Aloneness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aloneness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aloneness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aloneness
noun aloneness
- isolation — an act or instance of isolating.
- loneliness — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- solitude — the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy one's solitude.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- solitariness — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.
Antonyms for aloneness
noun aloneness
- companionship — Companionship is having someone you know and like with you, rather than being on your own.
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