solitude

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 See also 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Related terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French solitude.

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[edit] Noun

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solitude (uncountable)

1. Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.

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• aloneness

[edit] Derived terms

• two solitudes

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• sole
• solitary

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• loneliness

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• IPA: /sɔ.li.tyd/, SAMPA: /sO.li.tyd/

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From Latin solitudo, "solitude", from solus, "alone", + suffix of state -udo, corresponding to English -ness or -hood.

[edit] Noun

solitude f. (plural solitudes)

1. solitude

[edit] Related terms

• solitaire
• seul