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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Noun
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For those who make the crossing by Island Packers ferries from Ventura Harbor or private boat from Santa Barbara, there are myriad activities, including scuba diving, kayaking, hiking and backpacking – often in total solitude.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026 -
Just a pathetic, sad old man who hated the world and spent his days in solitude.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The department declined to provide additional details about the residents, citing a need to protect their privacy.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Like other archives of this kind, the material will not be accessible to the public for a set period of time to protect the privacy of the victims.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Then the pandemic hit, and as kids navigated tough situations at home, isolation, more screen time and school closures, misbehavior got worse.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Set in the Bangladeshi countryside during a pre-digital era, the film centers on Sadu, an impoverished tenant farmer who lives in isolation with his volatile wife.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Third places are crucial for combating loneliness by providing a free (or relatively inexpensive) environment to relax, connect, and socialize.—
Ashlee Gadd,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Kavanaugh then noted that the real war is male loneliness — and that’s when their drinking buddy Patel arrived.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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