solitudinarian
- noun
- /ˌsɒlɪtjuˈdɪnɛrɪən/
- Archaic
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solitudinario
- 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
A person who lives alone for religious reasons, often in the Christian faith
A person who lives alone and avoids meeting other people
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.