separateness

noun

Definition of separatenessnext
as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others the separateness of the island community has given it a distinct culture

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  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
  4. segregation
Noun
  • To determine its rankings, the team evaluated 76 places across five metrics: safety, solitude, serenity, nature, and wellness.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Start your day early, in solitude, to plan and align your focus for maximum productivity.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • 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
  • Despite her efforts at privacy, the family’s home address was leaked online, allegedly by her daughter’s classmate.
    Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • The company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
  • They were born and raised in the South during segregation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of segregation
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