− | '''Solitude''' is a state of seclusion or [[isolation]], i.e. lack of contact with people or love. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, contagious disease, disfiguring features, repulsive personal habits, mental illness, or circumstances of employment or situation.
| + | ''Solitude''' is a state of seclusion or [[isolation]], i.e. lack of contact with people or love. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, contagious disease, disfiguring features, repulsive personal habits, mental illness, or circumstances of employment or situation. |
| Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of [[Private|privacy]]. | | Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think or rest without being disturbed. It may be desired for the sake of [[Private|privacy]]. |