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social isolation

American

noun

Sociology.

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.

Example Sentences

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A new garden is to be unveiled dedicated to improving the wellbeing of residents and combating social isolation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Technology has been the alleged culprit behind everything from spiraling anxiety to vanishing attention spans to social isolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Its association with life expectancy was stronger than that of diet, physical activity, or social isolation.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

In addition to social isolation, surging layoffs in the public and private sectors are shoving more people into early retirement against their will.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 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

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