solitude

[ sol-i-tood, -tyood ]

/ ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

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noun

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR solitude

1 retirement, privacy.

2 loneliness.

3 desert, wilderness.

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Origin of solitude

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin sōlitūdō.See soli-¹, -tude

synonym study for solitude

1. Solitude, isolation refer to a state of being or living alone. Solitude emphasizes the quality of being or feeling lonely and deserted: to live in solitude. Isolation may mean merely a detachment and separation from others: to be put in isolation with an infectious disease.

OTHER WORDS FROM solitude

sol·i·tu·di·nous

[sol-i-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-], /ˌsɒl ɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/, adjective

Words nearby solitude

solitary tract, solitary vireo, solitary wasp, solitary wave, soliton, solitude, solitudinarian, sollar, solleret, sollicker, solmization

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.
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She 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 Post
Services 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 Online
The 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 Online

With all these out of reach, I discovered that I wasn’t such a solitude expert after all.
That chatbot I’ve loved to hate|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
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|DAILY BEAST
The 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|DAILY BEAST
Solitude activates the imagination, and invites introspection.
Pulling the Plug on English Departments|David Masciotra|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
If 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|DAILY BEAST
Was he really condemned to an eternal solitude because of the girl who had died so many years ago?
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
Prud'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 Clement
He 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 Porter
No, 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 Wills
Then 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

solitude

/ (ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd) /

noun

the state of being solitary or secluded

poetic a solitary place

Derived forms of solitude

solitudinous, adjective

Word Origin for solitude

C14: from Latin sōlitūdō, from sōlus alone, sole 1

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