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solitude

/ˈsɑlɪˌtud/noun3 syllables

Solitude means: a state of social isolation.

Synonyms for solitude16

noun, as in a state of social isolation

purdah

also used for solitude

aloneness, seclusion, back of beyond, bumfuck, corner, hermitage, hermitry, hidey-hole, isolation, loneliness, loneness, onehead, oneship, onlyhood, onliness

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What does solitude mean?3

noun

1

a state of social isolation

2

the state or situation of being alone

3

a solitary place

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Solitude in a sentence

  • If you cannot enjoy solitude, you cannot enjoy the company of others.Dejo
  • Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.carlosalberto
  • Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.carlosalberto
  • The beach was empty, giving them the perfect solitude.Igider
  • For solitude sometimes is best society, and short retirement urges sweet return.unknown
  • I like to go to a cabin in the woods to enjoy solitude.unknown
  • He likes to spend some time in solitude every day.unknown
  • I've spent the last few years in solitude.Nuel

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Forms of solitude

as a noun

plural
solitudes