Word of the day 'apanthropy' (18th century): the desire to be away from other people and....

[IcyPeas]

Word of the day is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): the desire to be away from other people and to be left alone.

Apanthropy
Webster's 1913 Dictionary


A`pan´thro`py
n. 1. An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude.

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[dweller]

1. Shall we vote?

On changing the Loners forum to Apanthropists ?




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[Walleye]

2. Yes we should revive the word and start a club

[Harker]

3. I'm working on a doctorate in that. n/t

[IcyPeas]

5. really? on preferring solitude? interesting.

what kind of things have you learned?

[Harker]

6. Not scholastically, but I have two years relevant life experience since moving to a rural home.

I spent nearly my entire working life in busy retail shops, so I'm learning the great value of being able to pick when to engage with others, and while I genuinely tend to like people, I am most content being at home with dog and chickens.

[Skittles]

10. I literally live my life at night to avoid people

have long been a night worker, very much enjoy solitude - nothing like a midnight walk

[Harker]

12. It pays to be comfortable with oneself...

to ensure we're in good company.

[Skittles]

13. oh absolutely

I feel very sorry indeed for people who cannot stand their own company - that is just plain not good

[bahboo]

4. my new favorite word....

[Sneederbunk]

7. What was the word of the day yesterday?

[Earth-shine]

8. One bright side to the pandemic -- social distancing!

I no longer feel obligated to shake hands or give casual hugs and kisses.

[Paladin]

9. Useful term. Thanks. (nt)

[smirkymonkey]

11. I like it.

[lunatica]

14. So that's my problem!

I just thought I was getting weird! I’m fine with it either way.

[Solly Mack]

15. Yes, please.

[Wounded Bear]

16. A new diagnosis...I'm apanthropic...

and here I just thought I hated being around people.

Seriously, the pandemic didn't hurt me much since I've been a bit of a hermit for most of my life.