solitude
/ˈsɒl.ɪ.tjuːd/
EN
The state of being alone, often by choice, especially when this brings a feeling of calm or peace
She enjoyed long hours of solitude while hiking in the mountains.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'solitudo', meaning 'loneliness, a being alone', formed from 'solus' meaning 'alone'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century.
Translations
简体中文
孤独,独处,孤寂
繁體中文
孤獨,獨處,孤寂
日本語
孤独,ひとりごもり,独居
한국어
고독,홀로 있음,단독
Deutsch
Einsamkeit,Abgeschiedenheit,Alleinsein
Español
soledad,aislamiento,retiro
Português
solidão,isolamento,reclusão
Français
Tiếng Việt
cô đơn,đơn độc,sự một mình
Related Words
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