solitudinarian
- noun
- /ˌsɒlɪtjuˈdɪnɛrɪən/
- Archaic
- After retiring, he became something of a solitudinarian, rarely seen outside his cottage.
Examples
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The writer explained that her solitudinarian lifestyle helped her focus on her work.
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Despite being a solitudinarian, she maintained a few close friendships through letters.
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He is a true solitudinarian who prefers the company of books over people.
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Many solitudinarians find peace in nature away from the hustle of city life.
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After retiring, he became something of a solitudinarian, rarely seen outside his cottage.
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Despite being a solitudinarian, she maintained a few close friendships through letters.
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Many solitudinarians find peace in nature away from the hustle of city life.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who prefers to be alone and avoids spending time with others
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6.1
A person who lives alone away from other people, often for religious reasons
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7.8
A person who lives alone and avoids other people
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7.2
A person who lives alone and avoids the company of others
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7.4
A person who lives alone and avoids meeting other people
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9.9
A person who lives alone for religious reasons, often in the Christian faith
Antonyms
How Solitary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word solitudinarian comes from solitude ('the state of being alone') and the ending -arian ('a person who does something'), and it is like the word solitary, so a solitudinarian is a person who chooses a quiet, alone life away from other people.