Loner: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถโโ๏ธ
loner
[ หlษสnษr ]
person
A person who prefers solitude or avoids social interaction. Loners tend to enjoy spending time alone and may find social situations draining.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a loner who prefers to spend his weekends hiking in the mountains.
- Despite being a loner, she is very content with her own company.
animal
An animal that lives or prefers to be alone, often for hunting or territorial reasons.
Synonyms
lone wolf, solitary
Examples of usage
- The tiger is a solitary loner, hunting alone in the forest.
- Lions are not typically loners, as they live in prides.
Translations
Translations of the word "loner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น solitรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Einzelgรคnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyendiri
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะผััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ samotnik
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญค็ฌ่ (kodokusha)
๐ซ๐ท solitaire
๐ช๐ธ solitario
๐น๐ท yalnฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋ ํ ์ฌ๋ (godokhan saram)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ samotรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ samotรกr
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌ่ก่ (dรบxรญngzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ samotar
๐ฎ๐ธ einhverfi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แขแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnha
๐ฒ๐ฝ solitario
Etymology
The term 'loner' originated in the 16th century, derived from the Middle Low German word 'lลner,' meaning 'a person who lives by himself.' Over time, the word has evolved to describe individuals who prefer solitude or independence.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,816, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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