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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The BBC also uncovered documents showing staff did record the use of seclusion for some pupils at Whitefield.
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 -- lived relatively normally in New York.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 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
In “The Oyster Diaries,” Delery runs into Claude, a “portly fifty-year-old” living in seclusion in an overgrown plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
At the end of our seclusion, the lodges and all their contents were burned, destroying our last links to childhood, and a great ceremony was held to welcome us as men to society.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The report outlined 14 recommendations for reducing the number of restraints and seclusions across the state.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 13, 2015
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
Collecting and publicly reporting the numbers of seclusions and restraints was a good first step, Diaz said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2015
In his seclusions the Vin de Bourgogne had its allotted hour, and there were appropriate moments for the Cotes du Rhone.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 by Edgar Allan Poe
Formerly, characteristics had more chance to emphasize themselves and throw out angles, as I believe they still do in long polar seclusions.
From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
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