A landfill in Poland. A landfill site (also known as a tip, dump, rubbish dump or dumping ground and historically as a midden) is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. landfill also may refer to ground that has been filled in with rocks instead of waste materials, so that it can be used for a specific purpose, such as for building houses.
Definition of 'loneliness'. loneliness (loÊnlinÉªs ) Loneliness is the unhappiness that is felt by someone because they do not have any friends or do not have anyone to talk to. I have so many friends, but deep down, underneath, I have a fear of loneliness.
The Physiological Effects of Loneliness. Loneliness is also associated with problematic changes in the cardiovascular, hormonal and immune systems. The result is a chronic counterproductive inflammatory state which damages the heart, reduces oneâs capacity to resist infection and promotes loss of bone and muscle.