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Meaning of isolation
The state of being alone or separated from others.
Etymology of isolation
The word "isolation" comes from the Latin "insulatio", meaning "a making into an island", which is derived from "insula", meaning "island"
The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a state of being alone or separated from others
Synonyms
seclusion
solitude
confinement
segregation
quarantine
detachment
separation
disconnection
insulation
exclusivity
privacy
remoteness
aloneness
loneliness
desolation
disengagement
withdrawal
hermitage
cloister
retirement
recluse
reclusiveness
confinement
isolationism
introversion
insularity
aloofness
standoffishness
disconnectedness
inaccessibility
incommunicado
solitude
sequestration
ostracism
Definitions
- The state of being alone or separated from others
- * The process of separating or keeping something apart from others
- * A place or situation where someone is alone or separated from others
Usage Examples
- The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of the disease
- * The island's isolation made it an ideal location for a research station
- * She felt a sense of isolation living in a big city where she didn't know anyone
Antonyms
connection
integration
unity
togetherness
closeness
proximity
adjacency
nearness
association
affiliation
interaction
engagement
involvement
inclusion
incorporation
combination
fusion
merger
amalgamation
integration
unification
reconciliation
reunification
convergence
assembly
gathering
meeting
socialization