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FORLORNNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word forlornness. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word forlornness. (close relations)
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desolation
nounn
noun

• the state of being decayed or destroyed

• a bleak and desolate atmosphere

• sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

• an event that results in total destruction

loneliness
nounn
noun

• the state of being alone in solitary isolation

• sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

• a disposition toward being alone

abandonment
nounn
noun

• the act of giving something up

• withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

• the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

dejection
nounn
noun

• a state of melancholy depression

• solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

despair
nounn
noun

• a state in which all hope is lost or absent

• the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well

verb

• abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

despondency
nounn
noun

• feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

hopelessness
nounn
noun

• the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

Best Hypernyms For FORLORNNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for forlornness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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sadness unhappiness

Alternatives for DESOLATION

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