solitariness
State of being alone
Solitariness is the state of being alone or isolated.
The word carries a neutral or contemplative tone, distinct from loneliness's suggestion of suffering: He enjoyed the solitariness of his cabin in the woods.
It can describe physical isolation or a temperamental preference for solitude.
Voluntary withdrawal from society
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- remotenessQuality of being faraway
- separationState of being apart
confinement · quarantine · segregation · disconnection · insularity · hermitage · retreat · reclusion
Protected sacred space
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- havenShelter from danger
- privacyFreedom from observation
shelter · hermitage · cloister · cell · cabin · cave · tower · enclave
State of complete emptiness
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- forlornnessMiserable isolation of spirit
- abandonmentAct of leaving permanently
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
heartache · longing · yearning · alienation · homesickness · sadness · anguish · despair
Sustained reflective attention
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
pondering · self-examination · self-awareness · self-discovery · mindfulness · brooding · thoughtfulness · cogitation
seclusion
Voluntary withdrawal from society
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- remotenessQuality of being faraway
separation · confinement · quarantine · segregation · disconnection · insularity · hermitage · retreat · reclusion · sequestration
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
privacy · shelter · hermitage · cloister · cell · cabin · cave · tower · enclave · sanctum
desolation
State of complete emptiness
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- forlornnessMiserable isolation of spirit
- abandonmentAct of leaving permanently
melancholy · heartache · longing · yearning · alienation · homesickness · sadness · anguish · despair · grief
contemplation
Sustained reflective attention
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
- reflectionReturned light or thought
rumination · pondering · self-examination · self-awareness · self-discovery · mindfulness · brooding · thoughtfulness · cogitation · self-questioning
solitarinesscompany
Commercial enterprise or guests
togetherness · companionship · society · community · gregariousness
solitarinesscompanionship
State of having company
camaraderie · comradeship · fellowship · comradery · friendship
solitary, isolate, desolate, solitude, isolation, lonesome, loneliness, solitaries