as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
The shaded and sheltered areas allow guests to relax in groups, but there are also quiet zones for solitude.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
From lively celebrations and unique entertainment to the quiet solitude of a cabin away from home, here’s what to expect on a Christmas cruise this year.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, an orange cat's long, boring days of solitude are suddenly replaced with endless joy and play with the arrival of a new little sibling, and internet users can't cope with their special bond.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Many had grown accustomed to the solitude of death row, its stale smell and the frequent rants from inmates in mental health crisis.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
From lively celebrations and unique entertainment to the quiet solitude of a cabin away from home, here’s what to expect on a Christmas cruise this year.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, an orange cat's long, boring days of solitude are suddenly replaced with endless joy and play with the arrival of a new little sibling, and internet users can't cope with their special bond.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Many had grown accustomed to the solitude of death row, its stale smell and the frequent rants from inmates in mental health crisis.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Financial services aside the adoption of AI in healthcare, education, and entertainment will create complications from financial, intellectual property, and privacy perspectives.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The spatial isolation of these colonies would aid humanity’s survival, argues Dr Gee, by allowing genetically distinct human communities to develop that could interbreed with people still living on Earth or elsewhere in space to produce offspring with the best qualities of both groups.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Others aren’t as eager to embrace external influences, especially not so close to home.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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