forlornness

/fərˈlɔːrnnəs/
noun
  1. A feeling of being alone, sad, and without hope.
    • After his best friend moved away, he was overcome with a deep sense of forlornness.
    • The abandoned puppy's eyes showed a forlornness that touched everyone who saw it.
    • She felt a quiet forlornness as she watched the last train leave the station without her.
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