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- [fawr-lawrn]
- /fɔrˈlɔrn/
- /fə.ˈlɔːn nəs/
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- [fawr-lawrn]
- /fɔrˈlɔrn/
Definitions of forlornness word
- adjective forlornness desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance. 1
- adjective forlornness lonely and sad; forsaken. 1
- adjective forlornness expressive of hopelessness; despairing: forlorn glances. 1
- adjective forlornness bereft; destitute: forlorn of comfort. 1
- noun forlornness The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness. 1
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Origin of forlornness
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English foreloren (past participle of forlesen to lose completely), Old English forloren (past participle of forlēosan); cognate with Old High German firliosan (German verlieren), Gothic fraliusan. See for-, lorn
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Parts of speech for Forlornness
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forlornness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
forlornness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forlornness
noun forlornness
- solitude — the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy one's solitude.
- devastation — Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage.
- loneliness — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- isolation — an act or instance of isolating.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
Antonyms for forlornness
noun forlornness
- civilization — Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
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