as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
The news was the type of surprise that necessitated a few moments of solitude.
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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
Notably, the author draws a distinction between loneliness and solitude, with latter being a personal choice and not an affliction.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her form is now preserved as an exact, intricate copy, ready to survive tens of millions of years of solitude until the rock that formed around the amber erodes away to let sunlight touch the ancient resin once more.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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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
Notably, the author draws a distinction between loneliness and solitude, with latter being a personal choice and not an affliction.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Her form is now preserved as an exact, intricate copy, ready to survive tens of millions of years of solitude until the rock that formed around the amber erodes away to let sunlight touch the ancient resin once more.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitude
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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