Definitions for loner
ˈloʊ nərlon·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. loner, lone wolf, lone handnoun

   a person who avoids the company or assistance of others

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lonernoun

   One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Loner

   A loner is a person who does not seek out, or may actively avoid, interaction with other people. There are many potential reasons for their solitude. Intentional reasons include introversion, mysticism, spirituality, religion, or personal considerations. Unintentional reasons involve being highly sensitive or shy. More than one type of loner exists, and those who meet the criteria for being called loners often actually enjoy social interactions with people but display a degree of introversion which leads them to seek out time alone.

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1. loner

   A loner is an individual who prefers not to interact or associate with others. They often seek solitude and distance themselves from social situations, either by choice or due to personality traits. Loners can also be described as people who are self-sufficient and feel comfortable being alone. It's important to note that being a loner doesn't necessarily mean that someone is lonely or antisocial, they simply prefer their own company.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Loner

   A loner is a person who avoids or does not actively seek human interaction or prefers to be alone. There are many reasons for solitude, intentional or otherwise, and "loner" does not imply a specific cause. Intentional reasons include spiritual and religious considerations or personal philosophies. Unintentional reasons involve temperament, being highly sensitive, having more extreme forms of shyness, or various mental disorders. The modern term "loner" can be used with a negative connotation in the belief that human beings are social creatures and those that do not participate are deviant.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LONER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Loner is ranked #53072 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Loner surname appeared 390 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Loner.
   
   87.1% or 340 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 18 total occurrences were Black.
   4.1% or 16 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.3% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Individualist

Anagrams for loner »

1. enrol

2. Loren

How to pronounce loner?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say loner in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of loner in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of loner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of loner in a Sentence

1. Peter Ruecker:

   He had a lot of friends, he wasn't a loner, he was integrated in the group. Our club is mostly made up of young people who learn how to fly gliders and then get their licence and then perhaps, like was the case with him, to make the jump into commercial aviation.

2. Esther Dyson, Interview in Time Magazine, October 2005:

   The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.

3. Marnie Bialosuknia:

   Me winning isn't trying to change anyone's mind to accept me and understand it, it's just to show anyone can do anything, and if you're a part of the LGBTQ + community, it doesn't make you weirder or [ more of ] a loner than everyone.

4. Jennifer Bonjean:

   I went back to being irritable, i went back to blaming myself. I became a loner.

5. Richard Pryor:

   I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=loner
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Loner
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loner
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=loner
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html