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
This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloneness
Noun
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The resort's airy suites with private terraces are ideal for winding down in solitude, while its pool and holistic spa round out the experience.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Amid the solitude of his training, Ku confronts generational trauma and creates new ways to heal his community through running.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 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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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
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
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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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