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Definition of solitariness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

solitariness

noun
 
/ˈsɒlətrinəs/
 
/ˈsɑːləterinəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being alone, without other people synonym loneliness (2)
    • She loved family life and dreaded the solitariness of her new position.
  2. pleasure in being alone; the fact of frequently spending time alone
    • Even as a boy he was given to solitariness.
    compare loneliness (1)
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