solitude
a state of social isolation
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,809 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,903 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a state of social isolation also: purdah
- the state or situation of being alone
- a solitary place
solitude in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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So they herded their sheep for many years in solitude and sadness.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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These thoughts, and my solitude drew tears from my eyes, though all in vain.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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I had hours of madness, of discouragement, of distress, during which solitude was loathsome to me.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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In that uneasy solitude the supreme cry of Art for Art itself, loses the exciting ring of its apparent immorality.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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Here Lord Byron occasionally visited her--about once or twice, perhaps, in the month--passing the rest of his time in perfect solitude.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1