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Solidarity vs Loneliness - What's the difference?

solidarity | loneliness |

As a proper noun solidarity

is a political movement begun in the labor unions of poland that contributed to the fall of communism in that country.

As a noun loneliness is

a feeling of depression resulting from being alone.

solidarity

English

Noun

  • (countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
  • A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
  • (uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
  • Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.

    loneliness

    Noun

  • A feeling of depression resulting from being alone.
  • The condition or state of being lonely; solitude; seclusion.
  • The state of being unfrequented.
  • the loneliness of a road
  • (obsolete) Love of retirement; disposition to solitude.
  • I see / The mystery of your loneliness . — Shakespeare.

    See also

    * solitude