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solitude

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/

The English word “solitude” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
  2. A lonely or deserted place.

Etymology

From Middle English solitude, from Old French solitude, from Latin sōlitūdō. By surface analysis, sole + -itude.

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