lorn

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling of deep sadness, despair, or grief

  - "He looked lorn after the loss of his loved one."
  - "The lorn survivor of the shipwreck was rescued by the coast guard."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of lorn that leads to same result
lorn , Firth of Lorn , Firth of Lorne , Lorn , Firth of

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'bereft' or 'deprived' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lorn' is rarely used in everyday speech.

2. The term 'lorn' is derived from Old English 'lornian,' meaning 'to be left behind or forsake'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sorrow: A feeling of deep sadness or despair.

2. Grief: A strong feeling of sadness, especially following a loss.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lorn' is often used to describe a character's emotional state, particularly in poetry.

How to Memorize "lorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking sad and alone to remember the meaning of 'lorn'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'lorn' with feelings of sadness or despair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Lonely Orchid Never Blossoms' to represent 'lorn'.

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