🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

외로움

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oe-ro-um

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Loneliness/ˈloʊ.nə.lɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"새로운 도시로 이사한 후 그녀는 깊은 외로움을 느꼈다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being alone or isolated, often accompanied by feelings of sadness.

    "After moving to a new city, she felt a deep sense of loneliness."
  2. 2

    A feeling of sadness resulting from being alone.

    "His loneliness was palpable during the long winter nights."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'loneliness' originates from the Old English 'ānlīc', meaning 'alone', combined with the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or condition. The term has evolved through Middle English and has been used since the 14th century to describe the state of being alone or isolated.

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