the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy one's solitude.
remoteness from habitations, as of a place; absence of human activity: the solitude of the mountains.
a lonely, unfrequented place: a solitude in the mountains.
Origin of solitude
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin sōlitūdō.See soli-1, -tude
SYNONYMS FOR solitude
1 retirement, privacy.
2 loneliness.
3 desert, wilderness.
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synonym study for solitude
1. Solitude,isolation refer to a state of being or living alone. Solitude emphasizes the quality of being or feeling lonely and deserted: to live in solitude.Isolation may mean merely a detachment and separation from others: to be put in isolation with an infectious disease.
OTHER WORDS FROM solitude
sol·i·tu·di·nous[sol-i-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-], /ˌsɒl ɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/, adjective
Services are limited, but you could argue that winter is the best time to visit Shenandoah if you like solitude.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
The true joy of fishing is using the rod as an excuse to spend time outdoors together as a family, especially now as we all seek fun and solitude in the outdoors.
Three Family-Friendly Adventures to Try This Fall|Outside Editors|September 17, 2020|Outside Online
With all these out of reach, I discovered that I wasn’t such a solitude expert after all.
That chatbot I’ve loved to hate|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Also, Stephen’s inner hermit is thrilled with the current culturally-enforced solitude, and he vows to get better at rejecting undesirable social invitations post-lockdown.
Did Covid-19 Kill the Handshake? (NSQ Ep. 1)|Rebecca Lee Douglas|May 18, 2020|Freakonomics
Perhaps some of that solitude and bitterness found its way into Alec Leamas.
The Stacks: How The Berlin Wall Inspired John le Carré’s First Masterpiece|John le Carré|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Dude is at his happiest when he has a few minutes of solitude and rest to get high and listen to whale sounds.
Dudes and Maudes Abide at New York City Lebowski Fest|Rich Goldstein|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Solitude activates the imagination, and invites introspection.
Pulling the Plug on English Departments|David Masciotra|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gabriel García Márquez, dead at 87, wrote a lot of great fiction, but nothing greater than One Hundred Years of Solitude.
García Márquez Showed Us How Great Fiction Could Be|Malcolm Jones|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that first sentence of One Hundred Years of Solitude, there are two mysteries: the firing squad and the ice.
García Márquez Showed Us How Great Fiction Could Be|Malcolm Jones|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He would consent to leave her;—but, as he thought of it in his solitude, his eyes became moist with regret.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
We parted and went our several ways, leaving the little cloisters to solitude and the ghosts that haunted them.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood
Wine, lights, solitude in which to finish our game and a roaring good opportunity to sleep afterwards.
Dark Hollow|Anna Katherine Green
He looked anxiously about him as he spoke to make sure that the solitude was still undisturbed.
The Duke's Motto|Justin Huntly McCarthy
In the solitude of his legal sanctum, Richard Gilbert, with frowning brow and gloomy eyes, read this blighting epistle.
Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir|May Agnes Fleming