B1 — Intermediatenoun
solitudine
loneliness / solitude
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
isolamentoabbandonomalinconiadesertovuoto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
compagniaamiciziacomunitàvicinanzaappartenenza
Usage note
'Solitudine' can be positive (chosen solitude) or negative (loneliness). 'Isolamento' is isolation (more clinical). 'Abbandono' implies being abandoned by others.
Example
"La solitudine della città grande poteva essere opprimente."
"The loneliness of the big city could be overwhelming."
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