solitariness

noun

Definition of solitarinessnext
as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others it was the overwhelming solitariness of his existence that caused the marooned sailor to go mad

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  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
  4. loneliness
Noun
  • As his year of solitude passes, his grip on reality blurs the line between the living and non-living.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Gibbard spent two decades in solitude working for the Forest Service and now finds human interaction overwhelming.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • In those cases, teleoperation raises concerns about privacy and preventing abuse of the ability to see into a robot owner's personal spaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • A lot of that is listening to what the customer needs, building features in a great way, building trust, thinking about data privacy.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Irritability and low energy and a knife-sharp craving for isolation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • There’s a correlation between heavy social media usage and severe loneliness, particularly for young people.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of loneliness
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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