forlornness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English forlorennesse, from Old English forlorenes (state of being forlorn, perdition, destruction), equivalent to forlorn +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

forlornness (usually uncountable, plural forlornnesses)

  1. The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness.