Definitions for solitudeˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sol•i•tudeˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud(n.)
the state of being or living alone; seclusion.
remoteness from habitations:
the solitude of the woods.
a lonely, unfrequented place.
Origin of solitude:
1325–75; ME < MF < L sōlitūdō, der. of sōl(us) only, sole1
sol`i•tu′di•nous-n əs(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
solitude, purdah(noun)
a state of social isolation
solitude(noun)
the state or situation of being alone
solitude(noun)
a solitary place
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
solitude(noun)ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud
the state of being alone
He seems to enjoy his solitude.
Wiktionary
solitude(Noun)
Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.
solitude(Noun)
A lonely or deserted place.
Origin: From solitude
Webster Dictionary
Solitude(adj)
state of being alone, or withdrawn from society; a lonely life; loneliness
Solitude(adj)
remoteness from society; destitution of company; seclusion; -- said of places; as, the solitude of a wood
Solitude(adj)
solitary or lonely place; a desert or wilderness
Freebase
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.
The Roycroft Dictionary
solitude
The only thing that can hold the balance true.
Translations for solitude
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- alleenweesAfrikaans
- عُزْلَهArabic
- самотаBulgarian
- solidãoPortuguese (BR)
- samotaCzech
- die EinsamkeitGerman
- ensomhedDanish
- απομόνωση, μοναξιάGreek
- soledadSpanish
- üksindusEstonian
- yksinäisyysFinnish
- solitudeFrench
- הִתבּוֹדדוּתHebrew
- अकेलापन, एकाकीपनHindi
- osamljenost, samoćaCroatian
- egyedüllétHungarian
- kesendirianIndonesian
- einvera/-semdIcelandic
- solitudineItalian
- 孤独Japanese
- 독거, 고독Korean
- vienatvėLithuanian
- vienatne; vientulībaLatvian
- bersendirianMalay
- eenzaamheidDutch
- ensomhet, ensom majestetNorwegian
- samotnośćPolish
- جداييPersian
- يواځى توب جلا والى، بيلتون ګوښه ځاىPashto
- solidãoPortuguese
- singurătateRomanian
- уединение; одиночествоRussian
- samotaSlovak
- samotaSlovenian
- samoćaSerbian
- ensamhet, avskildhetSwedish
- การอยู่โดดเดี่ยวThai
- yalnızlıkTurkish
- 獨居Chinese (Trad.)
- самітністьUkrainian
- تنہائیUrdu
- cô độcVietnamese
- 独居Chinese (Simp.)
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