lack-love

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

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adj

noun

Obsolete

"And I in exile's lack-love loneliness / Must sigh for joy if yet I may not sing—"
"The effects upon the development of personality and behavior of a lack-love infancy appear to have still further repercussions."
"Pretty soul! she durst not lie / Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy."

From lack + love.

more lack-love (comparative) most lack-love (superlative) lack-loves (plural)

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