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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Recent Examples of aloneness
People often refer to aloneness and writer’s block as the two great challenges of being a novelist.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloneness
Noun
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Now, the studio invites solitude, while the guesthouse encourages gathering.—
Kerry Pieri,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once more then, Lavin explores a moment of pure instability in the poetics of solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thoughtfully planned and intentionally limited, this new neighborhood offers a rare opportunity to build a custom home in a setting where privacy, natural beauty, and connection come together seamlessly.—
Trident Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Avride also said the robots are designed with privacy protections as cameras will automatically blur faces and license plates.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Have patience despite loneliness.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Russia is in the rare club of countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear program and its support of proxy groups that have wreaked havoc in the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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