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friendlessness

/ˈfɹɛndləsnəs/ noun

The state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends.

Word Origin A triple-layer word: 'friend' from Proto-Germanic 'frijōndz' (lover, friend), plus '-less' from 'lausaz' (devoid of), plus '-ness' (state). So friendlessness is the state of being without friends. The '-less' suffix also appears in endless, limitless, and unless (originally 'on less' = on a lesser condition).

noun The state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends. countable

His friendlessness in the new city made him feel isolated and lonely.

(名词) 无友状态；孤身一人；形单影只

在新城市没有朋友让他感到孤立和孤独。

(sustantivo) El estado o condición de no tener amigos; falta de amigos.

Su **falta de amigos** en la nueva ciudad lo hizo sentirse aislado y solo.

(nom) absence d'amis; solitude; isolement; manque d'amis [État ou condition d'une personne sans amis ; manque d'amis ; solitude.]

Sa friendlessness dans la nouvelle ville lui donnait un sentiment d'isolement et de mélancolie.

(Substantiv) Freundlosigkeit [Der Zustand, keine Freunde zu haben; das Fehlen von freundschaftlichen Beziehungen.]

Seine **friendlessness** in der neuen Stadt ließ ihn isoliert und einsam fühlen.

(名詞) 友がない状態。友人知人がいないこと。

新しい街で友人がいなかったため、彼は孤独で孤立した気持ちになった。

(substantivo) falta de amigos; insociabilidade; solidão [O estado ou condição de não ter amigos; falta de amigos.]

Sua falta de amigos na nova cidade o fez sentir-se isolado e solitário.

Synonyms: isolation loneliness aloneness solitude seclusion withdrawal desolation abandonment Antonyms: friendship companionship fellowship camaraderie
Word parts: friend + less + ness

Related words

friendly friendship befriend

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