Noun: solitude 'só-li,t(y)ood
- The state or situation of being alone
"He sought solitude in the mountains to finish writing his novel"
- A state of social isolation
"Her solitude was self-imposed";
- purdah
- A solitary place
"He sought solitude in the remote mountain cabin"
Derived forms: solitudes
Type of: isolation, place, spot, topographic point
Encyclopedia: Solitude, Kentucky