solace in solitude
- noun
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consuelo en la soledad
- During the busy holiday season, he appreciates moments of solace in solitude to recharge his mind.
Examples
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As a result, Hammarskjold found it necessary to retreat from the world and take solace in solitude.
Academic text (1991) -
I find solace in solitude almost as much as in talking with friends at the store, which happens quite a bit as I wander about Quick Trip, Kroger, the hardware store, and Barnes and Noble, my favorite store.
Blog text (8) -
After a long day, she finds solace in solitude by reading her favorite book in a quiet room.
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Many artists claim they find solace in solitude, using their alone time to inspire creativity.
Synonyms
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5.1
Comfort that helps you when you feel sad or upset
Comfort that helps you feel less sad during hard times
Antonyms
How Comforting
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase's meaning is directly built from the constituents: 'solace' (comfort) + 'in' (located within) + 'solitude' (being alone), so a learner who knows those words can infer 'comfort experienced when alone.' This is a straightforward noun + preposition + noun composition that is literal and cross-linguistically common, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the parts.
Etymology
Solace in solitude comes from the clear image of a person finding solace, or comfort, by being in solitude, alone and quiet. So it means 'a state of comfort or peace experienced when one is alone'.