solitariness

/'sɔlitərinis/
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solitariness

A person enjoys the solitariness of a quiet mountain lake.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being solitary or alone; loneliness: The condition of having little or no company; seclusion.
    • A disposition toward being alone; a preference for solitude: An inherent or chosen tendency to seek isolation from others.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The solitariness of the remote mountain cabin was both peaceful and daunting.
    • His lifelong solitariness made it difficult for him to adjust to the bustling city.
    • She cherished the solitariness of her early morning walks.
Advanced Usage
  • "The solitariness of power": A phrase describing the inherent isolation experienced by those in positions of great authority or leadership.
    • The biography explored the profound solitariness of power that the president felt.
  • "A chosen solitariness": Emphasizes solitude as a voluntary, often positive, state rather than an imposed loneliness.
    • The artist's chosen solitariness was essential for her creative process.
Variants and Related Words
  • Solitary (adj): Being, living, or going alone; without companions. (e.g., )
  • Solitude (n): The state or situation of being alone. Often used interchangeably with , but can carry a more positive connotation of peaceful aloneness.
  • Aloneness (n): The fact of being by oneself. A more neutral synonym.
  • Reclusiveness (n): The quality of avoiding the company of other people; hermit-like behavior.
Synonyms
  • Loneliness: Sadness because one has no friends or company. (Note: often implies emotional distress, while can be neutral or descriptive.)
  • Isolation: The process or fact of isolating or being isolated; physical separation.
  • Seclusion: The state of being private and away from other people.
Related Phrases
  • In solitariness: While alone; in a state of solitude.
    • He did his best thinking in solitariness.
  • A sense of solitariness: A feeling of being alone.
    • Despite the crowd, a deep sense of solitariness washed over her.
Related Idioms
  • To be a law unto oneself: To be independent and not follow the usual rules or conventions. This can be a behavioral result of solitariness.
    • The old inventor, in his solitariness, had become a law unto himself.
solitariness

A person enjoys the solitariness of a quiet mountain lake.

Noun
  1. a disposition toward being alone
  2. the state of being alone in solitary isolation

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