- (n.) The state of being unfrequented by human beings; as, the loneliness of a road.
- (n.) A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.
- (n.) The condition of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
- (n.) Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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