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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Last month, a long-delayed review commissioned by Waltham Forest found that restraint and seclusion became "normalised" and a culture developed that allowed "pejorative views of non-compliant children".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Rushdie lived in seclusion in London for a decade after the 1989 fatwa, but for the past 20 years -- until the attack -- he lived relatively normally in New York.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Ensuring both security and seclusion, this exclusive property presents a distinctive opportunity for the most discerning tenant and is available for lease fully furnished,” the listing adds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mitch returns to seclusion but is finally able to write poetry again.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
Most of them live in seclusion until they seek out the people they receive prophecies about.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
The report says that programs around the country have reduced restraints and seclusions as well as problem behavior using other strategies to calm students.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 13, 2015
The report outlined 14 recommendations for reducing the number of restraints and seclusions across the state.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 13, 2015
Collecting and publicly reporting the numbers of seclusions and restraints was a good first step, Diaz said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2015
And perhaps some voices were whispering that she had changed her lover; for in these rural seclusions everything is known by everybody.
From The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope
Sal knew very well to whom she was indebted for her "temporary seclusions," as she called them, and she exerted herself to repay the debt with interest.
From The English Orphans by Mary Jane Holmes
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