friendless

/'frendlis/
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friendless

A boy sits alone on a park bench, feeling friendless.

Definition

Adjective: - Lacking friends; having no friends: Describes a person who does not have any friends or companions. - Socially isolated; excluded from companionship or society: Describes a state of being alone and not included in social groups or activities.

Usage

The adjective "friendless" is used to describe a person's social condition. It often carries a tone of pity, loneliness, or social exclusion. It typically follows a linking verb like "be," "feel," or "seem." - She felt utterly friendless in the new city. - The old man lived a friendless existence.

Examples
  • After moving to a new school, the shy boy was friendless for several weeks.
  • The novel's protagonist is a friendless wanderer searching for connection.
  • He realized, with a pang of sadness, that he was friendless in his hour of need.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be left friendless": to be abandoned or end up without friends.
    • After the scandal, he was left friendless by his former associates.
  • "a friendless state/condition": a situation or period characterized by having no friends.
    • The memoir detailed his descent into a friendless state after his retirement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Friendlessness (noun): The state or condition of having no friends.
    • The friendlessness of the elderly in big cities is a growing concern.
Synonyms
  • Alone: Being by oneself, but not necessarily unhappy about it.
  • Lonely: Sad because one has no friends or company. (Emphasizes the emotional state.)
  • Forsaken: Abandoned or deserted. (Stronger, implies betrayal.)
  • Isolated: Separated from others, often physically or socially.
  • Companionless: Without a companion. (More formal/literary)
Antonyms
  • Popular: Liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people.
  • Sociable: Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people.
  • Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A friendless soul: A person who has no friends. (Often used in a literary or sympathetic context.)
    • The charity aims to help friendless souls in our community.
  • To die friendless: To pass away with no friends or loved ones.
    • It was his greatest fear to die friendless and forgotten.
friendless

A boy sits alone on a park bench, feeling friendless.

Adjective
  1. excluded from a society

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