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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However, Cliff Higley, who lives on the dead-end street next to Sanctuary Church, moved to the area because of the solitude.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the only commercial property on Cumberland Island, peace and solitude are guaranteed with any stay at the Greyfield Inn.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While such capabilities offer much promise, experts have also flagged potential security and privacy issues with granting AI agents, such as those from OpenClaw, access to local devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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That raises serious concerns about privacy, dignity, and the well-being of kids who just want to belong and participate like their peers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, what most people didn’t see behind closed doors was the Chicago native attempting to grapple with her success and yearning for more while dealing with loneliness and isolation.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, fully remote employees are also more likely to report experiencing anger, sadness and loneliness than hybrid and on-site workers, Gallup said.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Humans were historically safer in groups, so the brain interprets isolation as a stressor, releasing cortisol that can lead to inflammation and illness, explains neuroscientist Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends.—
Holly Haber,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The isolation that comes with entering menopause before 40 can have a significant mental impact.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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