SOLITARINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

solitariness

noun

Definition of solitariness

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

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your appetite for solitude may be stronger than usual.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The solitude of the narrator in Dillard’s nonfiction and her apparent disengagement with society also was a source of criticism.

— Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The staff here are available to attend to any needs but step back to give you space and privacy—so don’t expect always-on coddling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

Gentle exfoliation also helps other anti-aging products penetrate more effectively, so the spray isn’t just working in isolation.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Dementia experts also advise getting enough sleep, avoiding social isolation, treating hearing loss and exercising your brain, not just your body.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

Despite the increasingly violent grand guignol on show, there’s actually a lot of nuance here, in its discussion not just of loneliness but the transactional nature of modern relationships.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
The male loneliness epidemic has become something of a buzzword, though research shows that loneliness is about equal across genders, and concentrated among younger people.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

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