2007-01-13 09:28:04 · 10 answers · asked by henry f 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
being alone is more of a physical state. lonely is more mental.
you can be lonely in a room full of people. if you are alone, that means you are literally by yourself.
2007-01-13 09:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by morequestions 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being lonely is mental, and is always a bad thing. Being alone is 1) physical, and can be a good thing or a bad thing; 2) exactly the same as being lonely.
You can enjoy being alone because you want some peace and quiet (and 'alone' means that there is no one else physically around you). You couldn't say that you enjoy being lonely, though.
You can feel lonely when you're in a crowd, possibly because you don't know anyone there - and you can also feel alone in a crowd for the same reasons.
2007-01-13 10:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be alone but not lonely
alone means you are on your own, nor one else is there, I am not lonely when I am alone normally.
to be lonely is meaning you wish someone was there ( usually someone special ) but you can still be lonely when you are not alone, like a kid at school, with no friends surrounded by people, he would feel alone but he is lonely....
2007-01-13 10:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both can mean so many things in different ways.
Alone is by yourself. "I alone conquered the mountain". Or, "even in a crowd, I'm alone".
Lonely is yearning. Yearning for companionship, or a loved one, or missing an old friend. Hope this helps.
2007-01-13 09:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Emma J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to The American Heritage® Dictionary and Roget's, they are synonomous. But I believe alone is a physical truth of not being among others and lonely is a matter of self esteem and spiritual emptiness.
-MM
2007-01-13 09:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can feel lonely amongst a crowd of people.......reason, you don't know them, you could be in a strange environment.
Alone means just that, you are on your own
2007-01-17 06:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alone refers to a physical plane event.
Lonely refers to an emotional state.
2007-01-13 12:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be by yourself and not be lonely and you can be with alot of people and be lonely!@~ It is a difference of perspective!@~
2007-01-14 12:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are alone, it means you are by yourself.
If you are lonely, it means you are longing for some company.
So, you can be alone without necessarily being lonely.
2007-01-13 16:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lonely
remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road. isolated
alone
unique; unequaled; unexcelled: He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty.
2007-01-13 09:35:38 · answer #10 · answered by motochic15_95023 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋