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Solitary is the state of being alone or in solitude. The term may refer to: Solitary, 2008 album by Don Dokken; Solitary, a British sci-fi thriller film; Solitary (upcoming film), an American drama film "Solitary" , a 2004 episode of the TV series Lost; Solitary, a reality show made by FOX
From a religious point of view, the solitary life is a form of asceticism, wherein the hermit renounces worldly concerns and pleasures. This can be done for many reasons, including: to come closer to the deity or deities they worship or revere, to devote one's energies to self-liberation from saṃsāra , etc.
Solitary practice has been the subject of scrutiny within the Neo-Pagan community by those who feel that the practice is uncommitted, or in some way insincere, especially within the Wiccan community who consider a witch's power to be transferred or bestowed upon an individual by the leading authority of a group, for instance a High Priest or ...
Someone who is a recluse or romantically solitary can be referred to by the terms singleton and nonwedder. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] According to Elizabeth Follmer, the term is often used to describe a perceived hatred for other people , leading perceived loners to being viewed as outcast or misfit.
Prefix meaning "near or toward"; also meaning "added to". [13] adaxial Surface of an organ facing toward the organ's axis, [13] e.g. the upper surface of a lateral organ such as a leaf or petal. Contrast abaxial. adelphia. pl. adelphiae
It frequently occurs singly or in small groups, resulting in it being referred to as the solitary amanita or, more specifically, European solitary lepidella. It is very drought-tolerant . Amanita_echinocephala Both of the images featured depict the same fruiting body.
The mouse lemur is a nocturnal, solitary-but-social lemur native to Madagascar. Solitary-but-social animals forage separately, but some individuals sleep in the same location or share nests. The home ranges of females usually overlap, whereas those of males do not. Males usually do not associate with other males, and male offspring are usually ...
Asociality refers to the lack of motivation to engage in social interaction, or a preference for solitary activities. Asociality may be associated with avolition, but it can, moreover, be a manifestation of limited opportunities for social relationships. [1] Developmental psychologists use the synonyms nonsocial, unsocial, and social uninterest.