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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Others of you may have found that your creativity and brainstorming have grown, especially when working in solitude.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Estêvão notes that many don’t just come for the hike, but to disconnect from the chaos of life and process major life transitions—grief, broken hearts, a health diagnosis—finding clarity in the expansive ocean views and long stretches of solitude.—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Companies need to find real patterns in the chaos, respect user privacy, and respond quickly to changing trends.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite her and Harry's emphasis on family privacy, Meghan said in her 2022 Variety interview that she wasn't necessarily opposed to Archie or Lilibet one day following her into acting.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brennan Winspear finds the humor and heart in Mark, if not so much the painful loneliness.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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That can make veterans kind of feel this loneliness and this cultural divide.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But instead of an epic franchise, the two are a couple in Lynne Ramsay’s suffocating drama about a woman dealing with postpartum depression and isolation amid a move from New York to Montana.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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