solitariness

sol·i·tar·y

S0550400 (sŏl′ĭ-tĕr′ē)adj.1. Existing, living, or going without others; alone: a solitary traveler. See Synonyms at alone.2. Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary evening; solitary pursuits such as reading and sewing.3. Remote from civilization; secluded: a solitary retreat.4. Zoology Living alone or in pairs only: solitary wasps; solitary sparrows.5. Single and set apart from others: a solitary instance of cowardice.n. pl. sol·i·tar·ies 1. A person who lives alone; a recluse.2. Solitary confinement.

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[Middle English, from Old French solitaire, from Latin sōlitārius, from sōlitās, solitude, from sōlus, alone; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]

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sol′i·tar′i·ly (-târ′ə-lē) adv.sol′i·tar′i·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	solitariness - the state of being alone in solitary isolationlonelinessisolation - a state of separation between persons or groups
	2.	solitariness - a disposition toward being alonealoneness, lonesomeness, lonelinessfriendlessness - being without friendsreclusiveness - a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolationdisposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"

solitariness

nounThe quality or state of being alone:aloneness, isolation, loneliness, singleness, solitude.

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