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Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.
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Meaning of "solitude" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOLITUDE

From Latin sōlitūdō, from sōlus alone, sole1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLITUDE

solitude  [ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLITUDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Solitude is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOLITUDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

solitude

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.

Definition of solitude in the English dictionary

The definition of solitude in the dictionary is the state of being solitary or secluded. Other definition of solitude is a solitary place.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOLITUDE


altitude
ˈæltɪˌtjuːd
amplitude
ˈæmplɪˌtjuːd
aptitude
ˈæptɪˌtjuːd
attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
certitude
ˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd
exactitude
ɪɡˈzæktɪˌtjuːd
finitude
ˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd
fortitude
ˈfɔːtɪˌtjuːd
gratitude
ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd
habitude
ˈhæbɪˌtjuːd
incertitude
ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd
latitude
ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
magnitude
ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd
multitude
ˈmʌltɪˌtjuːd
negritude
ˈniːɡrɪˌtjuːd
plenitude
ˈplɛnɪˌtjuːd
servitude
ˈsɜːvɪˌtjuːd
solicitude
səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd
verisimilitude
ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtjuːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLITUDE

solion
soliped
solipedous
solipsism
solipsist
solipsistic
solipsistically
soliquid
solitaire
solitarian
solitaries
solitarily
solitariness
solitary
solitary confinement
soliton
solitudinarian
solitudinous
solivagant
sollar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLITUDE

absolute magnitude
apparent magnitude
decrepitude
earthquake magnitude
inaptitude
ineptitude
inexactitude
infinitude
ingratitude
lassitude
line of latitude
line of longitude
order of magnitude
parallel of latitude
penal servitude
pulchritude
quietude
show-me attitude
the multitude
vicissitude
visual magnitude

Synonyms and antonyms of solitude in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOLITUDE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «solitude» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of solitude

Translation of «solitude» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLITUDE

Find out the translation of solitude to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of solitude from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «solitude» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独处
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soledad
570 millions of speakers

English

solitude
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकांत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العزلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одиночество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

solidão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্জনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

solitude
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesendirian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einsamkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

孤独
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호젓함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kesenengan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cô đơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकाग्रता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yalnızlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

solitudine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samotność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самотність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

singurătate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοναξιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eensaamheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ensamhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ensomhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of solitude

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLITUDE»

The term «solitude» is very widely used and occupies the 18.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLITUDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «solitude» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «solitude» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about solitude

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOLITUDE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word solitude.
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Freema Agyeman
I love hotels for their solitude and comfort, but I believe a seedy one can have as much promise as a plush one.
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Karen Armstrong
I like silence; I'm a gregarious loner and without the solitude, I lose my gregariousness.
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Abu Bakr
Solitude is better than the society of evil persons.
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Russell Banks
It's hard to spend years at a time working in total solitude with no reality-check.
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Saint Basil
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.
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Robert Browning
Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.
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Carla Bruni
I like peace and solitude and silence.
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Robert Cecil
Solitude shows us what should be; society shows us what we are.
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Abraham Cowley
Solitude can be used well by very few people. They who do must have a knowledge of the world to see the foolishness of it, and enough virtue to despise all the vanity.
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John Nelson Darby
During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of causing the scriptures to gain complete ascendancy over me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLITUDE»

Discover the use of solitude in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to solitude and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Solitude: A Return to the Self
A landmark study of the nature of solitude examines its crucial role in creativity, mourning, religious experience, and other aspects of human life; discussses enforced solitude; and argues that solitude can foster postive behavior.
Anthony Storr, 2005
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One Hundred Years of Solitude LP
Tells the story of the Buendia family, set against the background of the evolution and eventual decadence of a small South American town.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 2004
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Solitude: A Philosophical Encounter
In Koch's Solitude: A Philosophical Encounter, both solitude and encounter emerge as primary modes of human experience, equally essential for human completion. This book both joyfully celebrates and carefully analyzes solitude.
Philip Koch, 1994
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Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes — A Year Alone in the ...
Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes is the diary of Kull's tumultuous year. Chronicling a life distilled to its essence, Solitude is also a philosophical meditation on the tensions between nature and technology, isolation and society.
Robert Kull, 2010
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Intimacy and Solitude
In this book - six years in the making -Stephanie Dowrick offers a uniquely insightful and compassionate understanding of how to live with a far greater sense of inner security, immediately and positively changing the way we relate to ...
Stephanie Dowrick, 2002
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Too Loud a Solitude
Hantá rescues books from the jaws of his compacting press and carries them home. Hrabal, whom Milan Kundera calls “our very best writer today,” celebrates the power and the indestructibility of the written word.
Bohumil Hrabal, 1992
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The Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude is the first great urban coming of age novel to appear in years. BONUS MATERIAL: This edition includes an excerpt from Jonathan Lethem's Dissident Gardens.
Jonathan Lethem, 2004
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The Invention of Solitude
The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father.
Paul Auster, 2010
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Thoughts In Solitude
" Thoughts in Solitude stands alongside The Seven Storey Mountain as one of Merton's most uring and popular works. Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, is perhaps the foremost spiritual thinker of the twentiethcentury.
Thomas Merton, 2011
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On Solitude
They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
Michel de Montaigne, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLITUDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term solitude is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 ways mentally strong people take advantage of solitude
Abhijit Shylanath/FlickrSolitude can be highly beneficial to your mental health, ... We spoke with Morin to find out how to take advantage of solitude to increase ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Our Lady of Solitude vandalized, statue beheaded
Noreen Romero stops by Our Lady of Solitude Church in downtown Palm Springs every day during her morning walk. She says a prayer and leaves a rose at ... «The Desert Sun, Jun 15»
3
'Solitude Creek' is outstanding thriller by Jeffery Deaver
What begins as a fun outing for a mother and her daughter turns terrifying in “Solitude Creek,” Jeffery Deaver's latest thriller. They go to a small concert venue ... «Washington Times, May 15»
4
One Hundred Years of Solitude, but missing first edition found within …
One Hundred Years of Solitude, but missing first edition found within week. A valuable first edition copy of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece One Hundred ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Signed first edition of '100 Years of Solitude' stolen
Bogota (AFP) - A signed first edition of Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has been ... «Business Insider, May 15»
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Deer Valley Resort finalizes purchase of Solitude Mountain Resort
Solitude was previously owned by the DeSeelhorst family. Deer Valley also announced a set of improvements it will make at Solitude this offseason. «The Park Record, May 15»
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Crusaders on brink of league success after Solitude win
Paul Heatley scores the winning goal for Crusaders at Solitude to move Stephen Baxter's side to the brink of a first league title success for 18 years. The Crues ... «BBC Sport, Apr 15»
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Inspired By Monks, A Writer Embraces His Life Of Solitude
Fenton Johnson says that while alone, people can "find the richest possible ways of being in the world." He's lived alone for more than 20 years. His Harper's ... «NPR, Mar 15»
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The Luxury Of Solitude
There are people who have no idea what they would do with themselves if they had a little under two weeks with no commitments, a car, a duffel bag, and a ... «NPR, Nov 14»
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How to Cope With One of the Scariest Fears of All: Solitude
What you need isn't to avoid all alone time, but to build up your solitude muscles, to face the fear of being alone little by little, until you trust that you are strong ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»

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