as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was an overwhelming sense of aloneness that eventually drove the island castaway mad
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Noun
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California Altadena had soul, solitude and community.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The pandemic certainly contributed to running’s rise in popularity, as the only sport activity that, practiced in solitude, was billed as safe.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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For more privacy and space, a bedroom with an in-room restroom and shower, can also be booked.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mirroring Emilia’s own sense of isolation, Gascón spent the months-long shoot in self-exile, declining invitations to socialize with the cast and crew, including one outing to a Beyoncé concert.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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For example, isolation and detachment from other people were more pronounced during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Aloneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloneness. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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