noun
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the act of secluding or the state of being secluded
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a secluded place
Other Word Forms
- nonseclusion noun
Etymology
Origin of seclusion
1615–25; < Medieval Latin sēclūsiōn- (stem of sēclūsiō ) < Latin sēclūs ( us ) (past participle of sēclūdere to seclude ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Altadena, an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, has long charmed artists, scientists and aspiring homeowners because of its seclusion and eccentric nature.
From Los Angeles Times
Fletcher spent the next year in near-total seclusion, largely unable to leave his house due to light and sound sensitivity.
From Los Angeles Times
The school has also advertised for a seclusion manager to start as soon as possible.
From BBC
Paris Hilton has previously backed parents trying to toughen the law on restraint and seclusion in Northern Ireland's schools.
From BBC
Mary Pickford, who will be 80 in April, is upstairs in her bedroom in a self-imposed seclusion that has lasted nearly two decades.
From Los Angeles Times
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