1. the state or quality of being separate or apart from others

Examples

• The mountain cabin offered a sense of separateness from city life.
• She valued her separateness and preferred to work alone.
• The cultural separateness of the community was evident in their traditions.
• His emotional separateness made it difficult to form close relationships.
• The artist’s separateness from mainstream society influenced her work.
• The physical separateness of the islands created unique ecosystems.