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isolation
[ ahy-suh-ley-shuhn, is-uh- ]
noun
- the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine.
Synonyms:
- the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism.
- Psychoanalysis. a process whereby an idea or memory is divested of its emotional component.
- Sociology. social isolation.
Other Word Forms
- t-ȴ·tDz adjective
- Dzi··tDz adjective
- i··tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of isolation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Zoo as No. 1 on its “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants” list for the second year in a row this year, citing Billy’s and Tina’s poor health and social isolation.
He wants to maximize every deal in isolation whether that is with China, Vietnam, or Lesotho.
"If I lived by myself, maybe even a bit in isolation, it would be of no use to me," he said back then.
I invited the world to join me in my convalescence while news stations around the world carried footage of my self-documented isolation.
Trump is trying to create a chip industry through protectionism and isolation, when what allowed the chip industry to emerge throughout Asia is the opposite: collaboration in a globalised economy.
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