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solitude

[/ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/]
nounfemininepl: solitudes
solidão
1. the state of being alone and isolated from others
She enjoyed the solitude of the mountain cabin.
Ela apreciava a solidão da cabana na montanha.
2. a lonely or secluded place
He found solitude in the quiet library.
Ele encontrou solidão na biblioteca silenciosa.
3. the quality of being alone without feeling loneliness
Meditation requires solitude and inner peace.
A meditação requer solidão e paz interior.
Synonyms
isolationseclusionlonelinessretirementaloneness
Antonyms
companionshipsocietytogethernesscongregationfellowship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solidão
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
solidão
commonly used in urban and literary contexts
Portugal
solidão
standard Portuguese term with same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in solitude - em solidão (in a state of being alone)
seek solitude - procurar solidão (to look for alone time)
the solitude of - a solidão de (emphasizing the isolation of a place or situation)
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