forlornness

Definitions

A state of being lonely, miserable, and abandoned.

A feeling of hopelessness or desolation.

Examples

The profound forlornness in her eyes revealed the depth of her grief after the long separation.

Walking through the abandoned village, he was struck by the overwhelming sense of forlornness that hung in the air.

Synonyms

loneliness desolation abandonment hopelessness misery gloom solitude

Antonyms

cheerfulness happiness joyfulness contentment hopefulness companionship elation