as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was an overwhelming sense of aloneness that eventually drove the island castaway mad
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Noun
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What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Collaboration like this doesn’t come easy to a confessional artist so at home in solitude.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Gabbard accuses security agencies of eroding privacy and civil liberties.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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This matters because Android 15 brings a host of critical security and privacy updates, and Samsung’s One UI 7 does even more to narrow the security gap to iPhone.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The very purpose of hearing aids is to help users stay connected and engaged, yet this design flaw forces them into isolation at the worst possible moments.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The talks in Istanbul signal a potential thaw in diplomatic ties, as U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump diverges from the Biden administration's stance, which emphasized sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Russia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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