as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
the separateness of the island community has given it a distinct culture
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Recent Examples of separateness
On the one hand, the gift of consciousness brought the glory of independence; on the other, the punishment of separateness.
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Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separateness
Noun
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Meanwhile, Gizelle Bryant—now an empty nester—has turned solitude into a brand.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Christy Harris, Meta’s privacy and data-policy manager, told reporters during a media briefing that people already assumed their chatbot interactions were feeding into ad targeting.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lawyers representing Prince Harry and other high-profile figures bringing privacy lawsuits against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid said on Wednesday new evidence showed his brother Prince William and the heir's wife Kate were also targets.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are five memory foam layers that all serve a unique purpose, from the pressure-relief layer for anyone experiencing chronic pain to motion isolation layer catered to co-sleepers.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your feelings of loneliness are valid, but please put them in context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is a film interested instead in details that capture the loss and loneliness Lucius cannot seem to escape.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Verbatim Zora Neale Hurston In a controversial letter, the versatile author expressed frustration with critics of segregation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The district previously applied for the grant in 2020 but was denied in part due to its lack of effort in reducing segregation in magnet programs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Separateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separateness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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