solitude
noun
sol·i·tude
ˈsä-lə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
2
: a lonely place (such as a desert)
Examples of solitude in a Sentence
She wished to work on her novel in solitude.
He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Sister cats may bond closely or prefer solitude, with some engaging in cuddling and grooming, and others merely tolerating each other.
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Yet beyond this heavily trafficked loop, there are other landscapes just as spectacular, and possibly even more rewarding because of their solitude.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
Even mundane experiences came into more vivid focus: I was taken by the tang of fresh raspberries and the crispness of clean bedsheets, along with the sweet freedom of solitude.
—Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Sister cats may bond closely or prefer solitude, with some engaging in cuddling and grooming, and others merely tolerating each other.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Yet beyond this heavily trafficked loop, there are other landscapes just as spectacular, and possibly even more rewarding because of their solitude.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitude
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitude. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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solitude
noun
sol·i·tude
ˈsäl-ə-ˌt(y)üd
1
: the quality or state of being alone or far-off from society : seclusion, loneliness
2
: a lonely place (as a desert)
Etymology
Middle English solitude "the state of being alone," from early French solitude (same meaning), from Latin solitudin-, solitudo (same meaning), from solus "alone" — related to desolate, sole entry 4, solo
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