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Create alias lonely -> solitude

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BUR #4603 has been rejected.

create alias lonely -> isolated

After a short discussion on the Official Discord™️ server I think that "lonely" is a poor name for a tag, that wants to show "the feeling of isolation and seeking attention". Lonely sounds more than another form of solo which isn't needed. For example post #3017271 which is just solo, or post #4065816 isn't really lonely as in a sense of seeking attention while post #4341563 shows the feeling of being alone, even when surrounded by serveral people.
Solitude isn't a perfect word either IMO, but it should deliver the message of "Suffering from loneliness" as a tag name. Another word could be "isolated", but I'm not sure about that.

I'm open for better names tbh, for example loneliness. Edit: Going for isolated as Renim suggested.

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Being alone isn't loneliness. Loneliness is being alone when you desire otherwise.
Solitude is the wanted withdrawal of oneself. Loneliness is the unwanted withdrawal of others.

Just for the fun of it, I had looked it up on urbandictionary. Sometimes there's sensible definitions on there, too. But that aside, when I personally want to express the sensation of yearning to not be alone, I say that I'm lonely.

The open nature of solitude to be either a voluntary choice or an involuntary choice makes it a poor direct replacement for "lonely." If anything, post #4065816, is simply mistagged imo.

If the tag had to be changed, and I'm not saying it does, then "isolated" would probably be a better choice.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

Choose the Right Synonym for alone

ALONE, SOLITARY, LONELY, LONESOME, LONE, FORLORN, DESOLATE mean isolated from others.
ALONE stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. "everyone needs to be alone sometimes"
SOLITARY may indicate isolation as a chosen course "glorying in the calm of her solitary life" but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. "left solitary by the death of his wife"
LONELY adds to SOLITARY a suggestion of longing for companionship. "felt lonely and forsaken"
LONESOME heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. "an only child often leads a lonesome life"
LONE may replace LONELY or LONESOME but typically is as objective as ALONE. "a lone robin pecking at the lawn"
FORLORN stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. "a forlorn lost child"
DESOLATE implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. "desolate after her brother's death"

Choose the Right Synonym for isolation

SOLITUDE, ISOLATION, SECLUSION mean the state of one who is alone.
SOLITUDE may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates. "a few quiet hours of solitude"
ISOLATION stresses detachment from others often involuntarily. "the isolation of the village in winter"
SECLUSION suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life. "lived in pastoral seclusion"

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