solitude
noun
Simple meaning
A lonely or deserted place.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɑlətud
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Definition
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noun
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
A lonely or deserted place.
A solitary place
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This meaning: Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
Used this way, solitude is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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