social isolation

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. a state or process in which persons, groups, or cultures lose or do not have communication or cooperation with one another, often resulting in open conflict.

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Researchers examined 12 modifiable dementia risk factors identified by the Lancet Commission on dementia, including hearing loss, depression, physical inactivity, and social isolation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

In 2023 the U.S. surgeon general called loneliness and social isolation a public-health problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In 2021, Japan appointed a minister to tackle social isolation and rising rates of suicide.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

Around 42 percent of households in the Asian tech powerhouse are single-person, with social isolation affecting the country's vulnerable elderly in particular.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

“Ah yes. Like a security blanket, Amelia was using her noise-canceling headphones to soothe her sound sensitivity, making her social isolation worse.”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari