isolation

[ ahy-suh-ley-shuh n, is-uh- ]
/ ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪs ə- /
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noun

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

Origin of isolation

First recorded in 1825–35; isolate + -ion

SYNONYMS FOR isolation

2 See solitude.
3 segregation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM isolation

an·ti-i·so·la·tion, adjective post·i·so·la·tion, adjective re·i·so·la·tion, noun

Words nearby isolation

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Words related to isolation

solitude, desolation, confinement, segregation, remoteness, privacy, quarantine, sequestration, aloofness, detachment, withdrawal, exile, aloneness, concealment, retreat, hiding, reclusion, monkhood, seclusiveness

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British Dictionary definitions for isolation

isolation
/ (ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of isolating or the condition of being isolated
(of a country, party, etc) nonparticipation in or withdrawal from international politics
med
  1. social separation of a person who has or is suspected of having a contagious diseaseCompare quarantine
  2. (as modifier)an isolation hospital
sociol a lack of contact between persons, groups, or whole societies
social psychol the failure of an individual to maintain contact with others or genuine communication where interaction with others persists
in isolation without regard to context, similar matters, etc

Medical definitions for isolation

isolation
[ ī′sə-lā′shən ]

n.

The act of isolating or the state of being isolated.