forlornness

[US]/fəˈlɔːnəs/
[UK]/fərˈlɔːrnəs/

Translation

n.The state of being forlorn; abandonment; desolation; extreme unhappiness caused by being alone or abandoned.
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Phrases & Collocations

sense of forlornness

Example Sentences

the old house stood in deep forlornness, its windows staring like hollow eyes.

she felt a profound sense of forlornness as the train disappeared down the track.

the autumn leaves added to the quiet forlornness of the abandoned garden.

an overwhelming forlornness washed over him when he read the final letter.

the mountain cabin radiated an air of complete forlornness after the family left.

he tried to shake off the bitter forlornness that had settled in his heart.

the painting captured the aching forlornness of a solitary figure at dusk.

winter brought a special kind of forlornness to the northern lighthouse.

she experienced sudden forlornness when she realized everyone had forgotten her birthday.

the empty playground echoed with a profound forlornness that made her shiver.

his poetry was infused with a deep, unshakeable forlornness that touched readers.

the lost puppy's eyes were filled with such utter forlornness that passersby stopped to help.

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