solitariness

noun

Definition of solitarinessnext
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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  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
Noun
  • Much of the time, Auerbach was joined and tempered in his solitude by a model.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Several generations of the Buendía lineage will mark the future of this mythical town, tormented by madness, impossible loves, a bloody and absurd war, and the fear of a terrible curse that condemns them, without hope, to one hundred years of solitude.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Graham Kates Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Escaping the rain, guests made their way down the red lacquered staircase and into the privacy of the Gaux Gaux room, settling into the maximalist animal print and velvet haven and enjoying the endless plates of fries floating past.
    Vogue, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of privacy
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  • As part of these tactics, China has levied tariffs and embargoes on Taiwanese exports, sought to increase Taiwan’s international isolation, and employed disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks meant to destabilize its people and government.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The message was clear: more shiny tools that worked in isolation weren’t viable or sustainable long-term.
    Forbes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of isolation
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