friendlessness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹɛndləsnəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English friendless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English friendlessness From friendless + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or condition of being friendless; lack of friends.