as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was the overwhelming solitariness of his existence that caused the marooned sailor to go mad
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Noun
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California Altadena had soul, solitude and community.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The pandemic certainly contributed to running’s rise in popularity, as the only sport activity that, practiced in solitude, was billed as safe.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For more privacy and space, a bedroom with an in-room restroom and shower, can also be booked.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If there’s insufficient isolation, attackers can jump from one tenant to another.—
Anshu Bansal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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America’s competitors and adversaries are under real and growing pressure, even as their greater isolation draws them closer together.—
Jake Sullivan,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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