1. the state or quality of being without love; absence of love or affection

Examples

• The lovelessness in their marriage was evident to everyone.
• She grew up in an atmosphere of emotional lovelessness.
• The novel explores themes of isolation and lovelessness in modern society.
• His childhood was marked by a profound sense of lovelessness.
• The lovelessness of the institution made the children feel abandoned.
• Despite their wealth, there was a deep lovelessness in their home.