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Meanings of solitude in English
Synonyms
Examples for "purdah"
Examples for "purdah"
1
He always went into purdah for three weeks after a new Finance Act.'
2
This radical innovation -bicycling -it did damage the institution of purdah.
3
Men and women can meet outside of the purdah, when they ride on bicycles.
4
She was other than they were; out of purdah; out of caste; a being apart.
5
The Treasury said this was because the UK is in purdah before the general election.
Usage of solitude in English
1
Down in the cabins the tired men slept peacefully; stillness and solitude.
2
In company she dreaded contempt; and in solitude she only found anxiety.
3
Here was solitude indeed; a dozen neighbours in all, simple labouring folk:
4
The solitude in the glare of the broad August sun was oppressive.
5
He said we were in the midst of solitude three miles thick.
6
He was tranquil by nature, a man content to work in solitude.
7
With the coming of winter the Blue Mesa reclaimed its primordial solitude.
8
A man living in solitude in Paris will never succeed in anything.
9
The life that rejoices in solitude may be only rejoicing in selfishness.
10
Now, in the darkness and solitude of the study it rushed back.
11
No sign of human existence broke the solitude; no sound the stillness.
12
He gave her a few minutes of solitude before exiting the house.
13
She had accepted what she believed was her inevitable solitude long since.
14
I have space, air and quiet in the solitude of the harmas.
15
For the greater part of the pilgrim life is necessarily in solitude.
16
The gurgling of water became as if the river flowed in solitude.
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Translations for solitude
Russian
Spanish
Solitude through the time
Solitude across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common