isolation
Americannoun
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the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine.
- Synonyms:
- segregation
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the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism.
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Psychoanalysis. a process whereby an idea or memory is divested of its emotional component.
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Sociology. social isolation.
Related Words
See solitude.
Other Word Forms
- anti-isolation adjective
- postisolation adjective
- reisolation noun
Etymology
Origin of isolation
Example Sentences
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Guardians Grow also runs a community hub and cafe next door, called Margaret's, which was initially set up to tackle loneliness and isolation.
From BBC
The world of prepping can be a very secretive place, ranging from "discreetly storing supplies to full 'lone wolf' isolation, much of the time to avoid stigma and labelling" with other focus on community building.
From BBC
"Nothing happens in isolation. The results suggest that multiple risk factors come together with F. nucleatum acting as an environmental factor that may cooperate with inherited BRCA1 mutations to promote breast cancer and tumor aggressiveness."
From Science Daily
What begins in isolation turns into something closer to a buddy movie, as Grace ends up working with an alien he names Rocky, another traveler trying to solve the same problem.
From Los Angeles Times
China is a longstanding friend of Iran that has helped sustain the Islamic Republic through decades of sanctions and international isolation.
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