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76 words
German word
Einsamkeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nzaːmkaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounloneliness
Example
Nach dem Umzug spürte sie die Einsamkeit deutlich.
She clearly felt lonely after moving.
More examples
Ein Spaziergang mit Freundinnen kann die Einsamkeit lindern.
A walk with friends can alleviate loneliness.
Core concept
A person stands among others but feels separated by an invisible wall.
Common phrases
tiefe Einsamkeit
deep loneliness
die Einsamkeit lindern
alleviate loneliness
Similar words
Alleinsein: The physical state of being without other people nearby.
Verlassenheit: The painful feeling of having no one to rely on or provide support.
Vereinsamung: The gradual loss of human connections, leading to a lonely state.
Isolation: A state of being cut off from outside contact and social interaction.
Definition in German
Zustand, in dem man sich emotional von anderen abgeschnitten und allein fühlt
Word origin
Einsamkeit is formed from the adjective einsam, built on ein with the suffix -sam, plus the abstract-noun suffix -keit.
Usage tips
- Einsamkeit names an unwanted emotional state, whereas allein can describe simply being without other people.