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
Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for separateness
Noun
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Now, the studio invites solitude, while the guesthouse encourages gathering.—
Kerry Pieri,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once more then, Lavin explores a moment of pure instability in the poetics of solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Guests are pampered in personal huts that provide the utmost in privacy and silence and can choose from a full menu of options, including massages and facials that highlight local traditions and skin-healthy ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both OpenAI and Anthropic say users’ health information is kept separate from other types of data and is subject to additional privacy protections.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Russia is in the rare club of countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear program and its support of proxy groups that have wreaked havoc in the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In either case, there is a loneliness innate to the situation of being an outlier.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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These morning visits break up loneliness and isolation that is common and potentially dangerous for seniors.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Born out of wedlock to a teenage mom, growing up under the oppressive cloud of segregation, confined to schools, sports facilities, movie theaters that were separate and unequal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the phrase has symbolized the mythos of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency — and drawn criticism for glossing over parts of its history tied to racial violence and segregation.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Separateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separateness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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