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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In the early days of retirement, many people revel in newfound solitude.—
Kiplinger Consumer News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025 -
The Myth of the Lone Genius The third myth is the archetype of the lone genius, toiling away in solitude and isolation to deliver humanity’s next great leap forward.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The White House did not respond to previous questions about DOGE following privacy laws, or if Americans should be concerned about the level of DOGE's access.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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TikTok, which boasts more than 170 million users, has been under fire by U.S. legislators over concerns about data privacy and national security.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
31 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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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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