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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries独行者
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dú xíng zhě
"他性格内向，在学校里算是一个独行者。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who avoids the company or companionship of others.
"He has always been a bit of a loner, preferring his own company to crowded parties." - 2
An animal that lives or moves independently rather than with a herd or pack.
"The older wolf was a loner, hunting across the territory without a pack."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'lone' by appending the agent suffix '-er'. 'Lone' itself is a shortened form of 'lonesome', originating in Middle English from Old English compounds related to being solitary. The noun form 'loner' gained widespread currency in the mid-20th century to describe individuals who habitually prefer solitude.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loner" is said worldwide
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solitaire
Transliteration: solitaire
"Il a toujours été un solitaire qui aimait lire en paix."
Einzelgänger
Transliteration: Einzelgänger
"Er ist ein echter Einzelgänger und verbringt seine Wochenenden am liebsten allein."
solitario
Transliteration: solitario
"È sempre stato un solitario e preferisce lavorare da solo."
solitario
Transliteration: solitario
"Mi hermano es un solitario que prefiere pasar su tiempo libre en la naturaleza."
solitário
Transliteration: solitário
"Ele é um solitário que raramente vai a eventos sociais."
एकांतप्रिय
Transliteration: ekantapriya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह एक एकांतप्रिय व्यक्ति है जो अकेले रहना पसंद करता है।"
独行者
Transliteration: dú xíng zhě
Script: 中文汉字
"他性格内向，在学校里算是一个独行者。"
아웃사이더
Transliteration: autsaideo
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 늘 혼자 다니는 아웃사이더였다."
一匹狼
Transliteration: ippiki ookami
Script: 日本語
"彼は職場では一匹狼として知られている。"
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