Solitary (Noun)

Meaning 1

One who lives in solitude.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Hermit
  • Troglodyte
  • Solitudinarian
  • Recluse

Hypernyms

  • Lone Wolf
  • Loner

Related Words

  • Solitary (adjective)

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.

Synonyms

  • Solitary Confinement

Hypernyms

  • Confinement
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