Definitions for solitude
ˈsɒl ɪˌtud, -ˌtyudsoli·tude

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. solitude, purdahnoun

   a state of social isolation

2. solitudenoun

   the state or situation of being alone

3. solitudenoun

   a solitary place

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solitudenoun

   Etymology: solitude, French; solitudo, Latin.

   1. Lonely life; state of being alone.

   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.

   2. A lonely place; a desert.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

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   state of being alone, or withdrawn from society; a lonely life; loneliness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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solitude

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

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. solitude

   The only thing that can hold the balance true.

Matched Categories

1. • Isolation
   • Topographic Point

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Anagrams for solitude »

1. outslide

How to pronounce solitude?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

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   Indian

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   US English

   Oliver

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How to say solitude in sign language?

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. James Russell Lowell:

   Solitude is as needed to the imagination as society is wholesome to the character.

2. Harold Bloom:

   Reading well is one of the great pleasures that solitude can afford you.

3. Sir Thomas Browne:

   Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude, and the society of thyself.

4. Jorge Luis Borges:

   I cannot walk through the suburbs in the solitude of the night without thinking that the night pleases us because it suppresses idle details, just as our memory does.

5. Stendhal:

   One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solitude
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solitude
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=solitude
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitude
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solitude
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=solitude
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=solitude
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=solitude
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=solitude