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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From tech to energy, these careers offer six-figure potential and solitude.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
In an interview with Variety, Majors responded to a comment about Maddox’s crushing solitude and the on-screen violence by asking where the reporter sees violence in the film.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The audit, initiated at the request of congressional leaders, will specifically examine whether DOGE adheres to privacy and data protection laws.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This will have a chilling effect for founders and innovators in the crypto/digital asset space looking to build infrastructure, particularly involving privacy preserving technology.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This isolation rarely produces the best outcomes.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a result, people with level 1 autism can develop feelings of alienation and isolation.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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