solitude

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the state or situation of being alone: she savoured her few hours of freedom and solitude
  • 2a lonely or uninhabited place: the battle to preserve beloved solitudes flared up all over the country

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin solitudo, from solus 'alone'