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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They added that any complaint against a candidate would be judged in isolation.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
He also emphasised the training Iraqi experts receive from foreigners, vital after years of isolation and war.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The closures in Cincinnati and Hazlet, N.J., indicate locations that opened in isolation struggled to perform.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Bep is still in isolation, but any day now her sister will no longer be contagious.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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