Solitary (Noun)
Meaning 1
One who lives in solitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- He spent six months in solitary after his attempted escape from the maximum-security prison.
- The prison officials argued that solitary was necessary for his own safety due to his gang affiliations.
- Life in solitary can drive even the strongest willed prisoners to madness and despair.
- He lost track of time in solitary, unable to keep a mental or physical record of the days passing.
- She endured over two years of solitary before finally being granted access to visitation rights and education programs.