solitude
the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy one's solitude.
remoteness from habitations, as of a place; absence of human activity: the solitude of the mountains.
a lonely, unfrequented place: a solitude in the mountains.
Origin of solitude
1synonym study For solitude
Other words for solitude
Other words from solitude
- sol·i·tu·di·nous [sol-i-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-], /ˌsɒl ɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/, adjective
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How to use solitude in a sentence
While in-game socialization can be productive for some, others may prefer the solitude that comes with playing through a narrative game.
Stressed out? Video games can help—if you follow these tips. | Stan Horazek | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceShe didn’t own a television, lived alone and stressed the importance of solitude.
After the 2016 election, Agnes Martin's paintings gave me solace. This time, they're still an escape. | Kelsey Ables | November 8, 2020 | Washington PostServices are limited, but you could argue that winter is the best time to visit Shenandoah if you like solitude.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide | Graham Averill | October 7, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe true joy of fishing is using the rod as an excuse to spend time outdoors together as a family, especially now as we all seek fun and solitude in the outdoors.
Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall | Outside Editors | September 17, 2020 | Outside OnlineWith all these out of reach, I discovered that I wasn’t such a solitude expert after all.
Perhaps some of that solitude and bitterness found its way into Alec Leamas.
The Stacks: How The Berlin Wall Inspired John le Carré’s First Masterpiece | John le Carré | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Dude is at his happiest when he has a few minutes of solitude and rest to get high and listen to whale sounds.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest | Rich Goldstein | August 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsolitude activates the imagination, and invites introspection.
Adam (Tom Hiddleston), the vampire composer, seeks solitude and people willing to trade him his blood fix.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities? | David Levesley | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf you thought qualifications for being a hermit were a tendency toward solitude and dislike of civilization, think again.
Swiss Town: Have Cave, Want (Social and Outgoing) Hermit | Nina Strochlic | May 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWas he really condemned to an eternal solitude because of the girl who had died so many years ago?
Bella Donna | Robert HichensPrud'hon, in humiliation and despair, lived in a solitude almost complete.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementHe walked on, and thought of the rapt liberty of the soul in the sweet serenities of beautiful solitude.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterNo, poor thing, I fear she has anxieties of her own just now, she seeks solitude a good deal.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsThen he would burst rudely into my solitude and while I sopped cold water over his injured members, he would blubber.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
British Dictionary definitions for solitude
/ (ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd) /
the state of being solitary or secluded
poetic a solitary place
Origin of solitude
1Derived forms of solitude
- solitudinous, adjective
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