释义 |
View usage for: (sɪkluːʒən) uncountable nounIf you are living in seclusion, you are in a quiet place away from other people. She lived in seclusion with her husband on their farm in Panama. They love the seclusion of their garden. [+ of] Synonyms: privacy, isolation, solitude, hiding More Synonyms of seclusion seclusion in British English (sɪˈkluːʒən) noun1. the act of secluding or the state of being secluded Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin sēclūsiō; see secludeseclusion in American English (sɪˈkluʒən) noun1. a secluding or being secluded; retirement; isolation; privacy SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsoliˌtude Examples of 'seclusion' in a sentenceseclusion "I led him to a pew halfway down the aisle which gave us comparative seclusion.But in spite of the extremity of her seclusion she was sane.He never saw people, they were hidden away, forced into seclusion lest they infect, or shock with their wounds.They began to spend more time in secretive seclusion from the rest of the Councils. In other languagesseclusion British English: seclusion NOUN If you are living in seclusion, you are in a quiet place away from other people. She lived in seclusion with her husband on their farm. - American English: seclusion
- Brazilian Portuguese: reclusão
- Chinese: 与世隔绝
- European Spanish: retiro
- French: isolement
- German: Abgeschiedenheit
- Italian: isolamento
- Japanese: 隠遁
- Korean: 은둔
- European Portuguese: reclusão
- Latin American Spanish: retiro
Definition the state of being secluded They love the seclusion of their garden. Synonyms hiding shelter remoteness concealment purdah Additional synonymsthe isolation he endured while he was in captivity Synonyms separation, withdrawal, loneliness, segregation, detachment, quarantine, solitude, exile, self-sufficiency, seclusion, remoteness, disconnection, insularity, retirement, aloofness Definition remoteness from the realities of everyday life In their ivory tower they don't realise how pernicious it is. Synonyms seclusion, remoteness, unreality, retreat, refuge, cloister, sanctum, splendid isolation, world of your own retirement in the countryside Synonyms withdrawal, retreat, privacy, loneliness, obscurity, solitude, seclusionAdditional synonymsDefinition a place to which one may retire, esp. for religious contemplation He spent yesterday in his country retreat. Synonyms refuge, haven, resort, retirement, shelter, haunt, asylum, privacy, den, sanctuary, hideaway, seclusionDefinition the state of being alone Imagine long golden beaches where you can wander in solitude. Synonyms isolation, privacy, seclusion, retirement, loneliness, ivory tower, reclusiveness |