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

And their eloquence is greatest when expressing the silence and solitude of Hester.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

The gardens allow for privacy and a symphony of sounds; wind rustles through the trees, water ripples through the pool, and birds chirp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
But attorneys for the state said the information requested would violate voter privacy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of privacy

Noun

Colorado Horsepower helps veterans and first responders heal from trauma, stress and isolation.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
The northern/central part of Canada The US… Because of our geographic isolation and military/naval dominance, the US basically doesn’t have to worry about anything but nukes.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of isolation

Noun

But this is really about family and family history, and about how there are so many new varieties of loneliness in the world.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
In his photographs of Daryl Hannah, who plays Pris, and her fellow androids played by Joanna Cassidy and Rutger Hauer, Vaughan draws out this loneliness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of loneliness

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solitariness

solitary

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