What does solitude mean?

Definitions for solitude
ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyudsoli·tude

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. solitude, purdahnoun

    a state of social isolation

  2. solitudenoun

    the state or situation of being alone

  3. solitudenoun

    a solitary place

Wiktionary

  1. solitudenoun

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

  2. solitudenoun

    A lonely or deserted place.

  3. Etymology: From solitude

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Solitudenoun

    Etymology: solitude, French; solitudo, Latin.

    It had been hard to have put more truth and untruth together, in few words, than in that speech; whosoever is delighted with solitude, is either a wild beast or a god. Francis Bacon.

    What call’st thou solitude? Is not the earth
    With various living creatures, and the air,
    Replenish’d, and all these at thy command
    To come, and play before thee? John Milton, Paradise Lost.

    Such only can enjoy the country who are capable of thinking when they are there: then they are prepared for solitude, and in that solitude is prepared for them. Dryden.

Wikipedia

  1. Solitude

    Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, meaning lack of socialisation. Effects can be either positive or negative, depending on the situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think, or rest without disturbance. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. Undesirable long-term solitude may stem from soured relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders such as circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or circumstances of employment or situation. A distinction has been made between solitude and loneliness. In this sense, these two words refer, respectively, to the joy and the pain of being alone.

ChatGPT

  1. solitude

    Solitude is the state or condition of being alone or isolated, often by choice, without the presence or interaction of others. It typically implies a peaceful and quiet environment, allowing for reflection, rest, or freedom to do as one wishes. It can also refer to a remote, uninhabited, or desolate place.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Solitudeadjective

    state of being alone, or withdrawn from society; a lonely life; loneliness

  2. Solitudeadjective

    remoteness from society; destitution of company; seclusion; -- said of places; as, the solitude of a wood

  3. Solitudeadjective

    solitary or lonely place; a desert or wilderness

Wikidata

  1. Solitude

    Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. A distinction has been made between solitude and loneliness. In this sense, these two words refer, respectively, to the joy and the pain of being alone.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Solitude

    sol′i-tūd, n. a being alone: a lonely life: want of company: a lonely place or desert. [Fr.,—L. solitudosolus, alone.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. solitude

    The only thing that can hold the balance true.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of solitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of solitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of solitude in a Sentence

  1. Celine Dion:

    I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I come out of it, I'm a regular talking machine. It's all or nothing for me.

  2. Scott C. Holstad:

    I lay in bed absorbing fear, collecting strength, enjoying the slumberous sounds of solitude. To perish without love, I think, is a tragedy worth knowing.

  3. Ruckett:

    The fool needs company, the wise solitude.

  4. James Russell Lowell:

    Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.

  5. Jodi Picoult:

    If you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.

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