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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoveless
/ˈlʌv.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no love or lacking feeling, affection, or warmth.
"They remained trapped in a cold and loveless marriage for decades." - 2
Not receiving or experiencing love from others.
"He grew up in a harsh, loveless environment that left lasting emotional scars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'lufu' (love) combined with the suffix '-lēas' (devoid of, lacking), evolving through Middle English 'loveles'. The construction has remained structurally consistent for over a millennium to denote the absence of affection or romantic warmth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loveless" is said worldwide
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sans amour
Transliteration: sã zu.muʁ
"Ils vivent dans un mariage sans amour."
ungsliebt
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌliːpt
Script: ungeliebt
"Sie wuchs in einem ungeliebten Zuhause auf."
senza amore
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa aˈmoːre
"Fu una infanzia fredda e senza amore."
sin amor
Transliteration: sin aˈmoɾ
"Vivieron en un matrimonio sin amor."
sem amor
Transliteration: sẽj aˈmoɾ
"Ele sentia que vivia em um mundo sem amor."
प्रेमहीन
Transliteration: premheen
"वह एक प्रेमहीन रिश्ते में फँस गई थी।"
无爱的
Transliteration: wú ài de
"这是一场无爱的婚姻。"
사랑 없는
Transliteration: sarang eomneun
"그들은 사랑 없는 결혼 생활을 견뎌냈다."
愛のない
Transliteration: ai no nai
"彼女は愛のない家庭で育った。"
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