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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The news was the type of surprise that necessitated a few moments of solitude.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025 -
After the many weeks in the solitude of woods and mountains, Goldie showed a strong dislike for the crowds and traffic noises of San Francisco.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Teens commonly described negative experiences involving social drama, cyberbullying and privacy violations.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sun conjunct Neptune in Pisces will ignite your 12th house of secrets, privacy and spirituality, stirring up subconscious thoughts and dreams.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The most successful domestic noir and psychological thrillers of recent years have tackled universal anxieties: housing insecurity, financial precarity, isolation in the digital age, the fragility of relationships.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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