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isolation

[ ahy-suh-ley-shuhn, is-uh- ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of isolating. isolating.
  2. the state of being isolated. isolated.
  3. the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease; quarantine.

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  4. the separation of a nation from other nations by isolationism.
  5. Psychoanalysis. a process whereby an idea or memory is divested of its emotional component.
  6. Sociology. social isolation.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t-ȴ·tDz adjective
  • Dzi··tDz adjective
  • i··tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of isolation1

First recorded in 1825–35; isolate + -ion
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Some individuals spent more than a year in isolation — a situation which the report said presents heightened risk to those with underlying mental health conditions.

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The report said poor air quality, access to healthcare, extended periods locked in cells and increased isolation could "lead to a loss of hope."

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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.

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He wants to maximize every deal in isolation whether that is with China, Vietnam, or Lesotho.

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"If I lived by myself, maybe even a bit in isolation, it would be of no use to me," he said back then.

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