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Plural of solitude

regular plural

The plural of solitude is solitudes.

Forms of solitude

Singularsolitude /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/
Pluralsolitudes
Countablecountable and uncountable

Solitudes in a sentence

  • Montreal, where French and English have not merged but coexist in ‘two solitudes,’ has Latin flair but British solidity.1976, J. Wreford Watson, “Review: The Development of the Canadian City”, in The Geographical Journal, volume 142, number 3, page 509. From the entry two solitudes
  • Philosophically, Canada is a land of "two solitudes."1951, John A. Irving, “Philosophical Trends in Canada Between 1850 and 1950”, in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, volume 12…. From the entry two solitudes
  • A thousand random fragrances of morn Float from lush solitudes and leafy dells, While summer's sunwings rest on lake and tree.1910, William Dowsing, Sheffield Vignettes: A Series of Sonnets, page 3. From the entry sunwing

Meaning of solitude

  1. noun Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
  2. noun A lonely or deserted place.

Full definition of solitude

Questions about the plural of solitude

What is the plural of solitude?
The plural of solitude is solitudes.
Is solitude countable?
Solitude is a countable and uncountable noun.

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