Solitude Definition

sŏlĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
noun
The state of being solitary, or alone; seclusion, isolation, or remoteness.
Webster's New World
A lonely or secluded place.
Webster's New World

Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.

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Noun

Singular:
solitude
Plural:
solitudes

Origin of Solitude

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin sōlitūdō from sōlus alone s(w)e- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French solitude

    From Wiktionary

Solitude Sentence Examples

  • Solitude had always been her friend.

  • The solitude of the place sets one dreaming.

  • We enjoyed the beauty and solitude of the hills more than ever.

  • But now, in the solitude of the journey, they seized him with special force.

  • Too much in awe of his father to make him a confidant, he wrestled in the gloomy solitude of his own mind.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOL

Words Ending With

EDEUDE

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