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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The atmosphere is both grand and intimate, inviting celebration and solitude.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Although people without friend groups aren’t automatically more lonely, having access to one can certainly help alleviate loneliness.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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His songs are about such isolation and such loneliness.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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