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solitariness

sol·i·tar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sol-i-ter-ee]
    • /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i/
    • /sɒˈlɪtərɪnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sol-i-ter-ee]
    • /ˈsɒl ɪˌtɛr i/

Definitions of solitariness word

  • adjective solitariness alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by. 1
  • adjective solitariness living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence. 1
  • adjective solitariness by itself; alone: one solitary house. 1
  • adjective solitariness characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey. 1
  • adjective solitariness done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores. 1
  • adjective solitariness being the only one: a solitary exception. 1
See all 11 definitions of solitariness

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Origin of solitariness

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin sōlitārius alone, by itself, solitary, equivalent to sōlit(ās) solitude (sōl(us) sole1 + -itās -ity) + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Solitariness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Solitariness

solitariness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for solitariness

noun solitariness

  • aloneness — the state of being alone
  • bleakness — bare, desolate, and often windswept: a bleak plain.
  • desolation — Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
  • forlornness — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
  • loneliness — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
All 10 Synonyms of solitariness

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