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isolation

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Isolation means: the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others.

Synonyms for isolation9

noun, as in the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others

closing off

also used for isolation

aloneness, seclusion, loneliness, loneness, onehead, oneship, onlyhood, onliness

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What does isolation mean?5

noun

1

the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others

2

a state of separation between persons or groups

3

a feeling of being disliked and alone

4

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it

5

a country's withdrawal from international politics“he opposed a policy of American isolation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with isolation?60

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Isolation in a sentence

  • People with mental health conditions should recover within society, not in isolation from it.shekitten
  • The social isolation could take an emotional or physical toll, public health experts warn.Hybrid
  • I find peace in isolation rather than socializing.Nuel
  • The theme of isolation features prominently in his work.mailohilohi
  • The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.rayshih715
  • Patients with coronavirus need to be kept in isolation.feyMorgaina
  • Isolation is intended to keep the virus contained or keep a healthy person well.Hybrid
  • Researchers believe this may be a consequence of decreasing population sizes and isolation.CM

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Forms of isolation

as a noun

plural
isolations