🧍‍♂️isolation

noun
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

Meaning

the state of being separated from others; solitude or detachment
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated; separation from other people or things

Example Sentences

He lived in complete isolation after his retirement.

The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.

Example Expressions

in isolation

Synonyms

seclusion, loneliness, separation, detachment, solitude, quarantine, segregation
Entry 1
seclusion, loneliness, separation, detachment, solitude
Entry 2
separation, quarantine, seclusion, segregation

Antonyms

connection, inclusion, community, integration, socialization
Entry 1
connection, inclusion, community
Entry 2
integration, connection, socialization, inclusion

Collocations

social isolation, in isolation, complete isolation, medical isolation, isolation ward
Entry 1
social isolation, in isolation, complete isolation
Entry 2
social isolation, medical isolation, isolation ward

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