Forsaken: meaning, definitions and examples

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forsaken

[ fərˈseɪkən ]

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abandoned

past participle of forsake. Abandoned or deserted.

Synonyms

abandoned, betrayed, deserted

Examples of usage

He felt forsaken by his friends.
The forsaken village was eerily quiet.
She was forsaken by her family when she needed them the most.

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unwanted

Abandoned or deserted, often implying a sense of being unwanted or unloved.

Synonyms

neglected, rejected, unwanted

Examples of usage

The forsaken puppy looked up at me with sad eyes.
He wandered the forsaken streets, feeling like he didn't belong.

Translations

Translations of the word "forsaken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abandonado

🇮🇳 त्यागा हुआ

🇩🇪 verlassen

🇮🇩 terlantar

🇺🇦 покинутий

🇵🇱 opuszczony

🇯🇵 見捨てられた

🇫🇷 abandonné

🇪🇸 abandonado

🇹🇷 terk edilmiş

🇰🇷 버려진

🇸🇦 مهجور

🇨🇿 opuštěný

🇸🇰 opustený

🇨🇳 被遗弃的

🇸🇮 zapuščen

🇮🇸 yfirgefinn

🇰🇿 тасталган

🇬🇪 მიტოვებული

🇦🇿 tərk edilmiş

🇲🇽 abandonado

Word origin

The word 'forsaken' originated from the Middle English word 'forsake(n)', which is derived from the Old English word 'forsacan', meaning 'to renounce or refuse'. The concept of abandonment or desertion has been associated with the word throughout its history, reflecting feelings of loneliness and isolation.