noun
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the act of secluding or the state of being secluded
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a secluded place
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Etymology
Origin of seclusion
1615–25; < Medieval Latin sēclūsiōn- (stem of sēclūsiō ) < Latin sēclūs ( us ) (past participle of sēclūdere to seclude ) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
Seclusion means being separate, and apart from others, in a quiet kind of way. If you want seclusion, try a private island. The word seclusion implies privacy as well as separateness. An island with no other islands around it or a cabin in the middle of a forest will offer you seclusion if you need to get away from other people. Some nations have a policy of seclusion — they do not allow people, products, or ideas to cross their borders and enter the country.
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Example Sentences
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Seclusion should only be used when it is of "immediate necessity" to contain behaviour that is likely to harm others, with patients locked away for the shortest time necessary, guidelines say.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2022
“As a result, BuzzFeed’s conduct has run afoul of the most basic laws surrounding privacy, including, but not limited to, Intrusion Upon Seclusion, False Light, and Public Disclosure of Private Facts,” the letter said.
From Fox News • May 22, 2019
Seclusion would seem unattainable with 300 acres bisected by the busy four-lane Wilshire Boulevard.
From Golf Digest • Sep. 4, 2017
Seclusion comes at a price: The tonier the establishment, the greater the chances it offers semi-private pedi rooms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2016
Seclusion and solitude had evidently no charms for him at that period.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume I by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
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