seclusion

noun

se·clu·sion si-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce seclusion (audio)

: the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded

: a secluded or isolated place

seclusive

si-ˈklü-siv How to pronounce seclusion (audio)

-ziv

adjective

seclusively adverb

seclusiveness noun

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With its prefix se-, "apart", seclusion has the basic meaning of a place or condition that's "closed away". A lone island may be secluded, and its seclusion might be what its owner prizes most about it. Presidents and their staffs may go into seclusion before making critical decisions. Monastery life is purposely secluded, and monks may have taken vows to live lives of seclusion. The deadly brown recluse spider prefers seclusion but is sometimes disturbed by very unlucky people.

Example Sentences

the seclusion of women that occurs in some countries I enjoyed the seclusion of the island.

Recent Examples on the Web The couple found solace in the peace and seclusion this new summer home afforded them, spending their days deer stalking and sketching the sprawling landscape.

Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Maybe two years of covid seclusion had primed us for a story of monastic adventure, and certainly Groff’s rich style helped the book sing to many readers.

Ron Charles, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The addition of doors further enhances this sense of seclusion, closing you off the aisle, especially when lying flat in the bed position.

John Walton, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Ogden’s seclusion from cheerleading havens in the South — particularly Texas, considered the cheer capital of the world — helps Weber’s team, Torres said.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 The end of the millennium was all about minimalism, whether in the barefoot luxury—and total seclusion—of Amanpuri (pavilions from $750), in Phuket, Thailand, or the discreet elegance of matching separates.

Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2021 Prohibit seclusion and dangerous restraint in schools with federal funding.

Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 After nine years of seclusion, Rushdie cautiously resumed more public appearances.

Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 After nine years of seclusion, Rushdie cautiously resumed more public appearances.

Carolyn Thompson And Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

seclusion

noun

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others she went into seclusion in order to focus entirely on writing her book

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solitude
privacy
isolation
loneliness
segregation
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separateness
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sequestration
retirement
confinement
internment
quarantine
withdrawal
vacuum
lonesomeness
incarceration
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

companionship
society
fellowship
company
camaraderie
comradeship

Synonym Chooser

The words isolation and solitude are common synonyms of seclusion. While all three words mean "the state of one who is alone," seclusion suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life.

lived in pastoral seclusion

The synonyms isolation and seclusion are sometimes interchangeable, but isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily.

the isolation of the village in winter

The words solitude and seclusion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates.

a few quiet hours of solitude

单词	seclusion
释义	seclusion noun se·clu·sion si-ˈklü-zhən 1 : the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded 2 : a secluded or isolated place seclusive si-ˈklü-siv -ziv adjective seclusively adverb seclusiveness noun Did you know? With its prefix se-, "apart", seclusion has the basic meaning of a place or condition that's "closed away". A lone island may be secluded, and its seclusion might be what its owner prizes most about it. Presidents and their staffs may go into seclusion before making critical decisions. Monastery life is purposely secluded, and monks may have taken vows to live lives of seclusion. The deadly brown recluse spider prefers seclusion but is sometimes disturbed by very unlucky people. Synonyms aloneness insulation isolation privacy secludedness segregation separateness sequestration solitariness solitude See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the seclusion of women that occurs in some countries I enjoyed the seclusion of the island. Recent Examples on the Web The couple found solace in the peace and seclusion this new summer home afforded them, spending their days deer stalking and sketching the sprawling landscape. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Maybe two years of covid seclusion had primed us for a story of monastic adventure, and certainly Groff’s rich style helped the book sing to many readers. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The addition of doors further enhances this sense of seclusion, closing you off the aisle, especially when lying flat in the bed position. John Walton, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Ogden’s seclusion from cheerleading havens in the South — particularly Texas, considered the cheer capital of the world — helps Weber’s team, Torres said. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 The end of the millennium was all about minimalism, whether in the barefoot luxury—and total seclusion—of Amanpuri (pavilions from $750), in Phuket, Thailand, or the discreet elegance of matching separates. Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2021 Prohibit seclusion and dangerous restraint in schools with federal funding. Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 After nine years of seclusion, Rushdie cautiously resumed more public appearances. Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 After nine years of seclusion, Rushdie cautiously resumed more public appearances. Carolyn Thompson And Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin seclusion-, seclusio, from Latin secludere First Known Use circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing seclusion in seclusion in seclusion Kids Definition seclusion noun se·clu·sion si-ˈklü-zhən : the condition of being hidden from sight or kept away from others seclusion noun as in solitude the state of being alone or kept apart from others she went into seclusion in order to focus entirely on writing her book Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance solitude privacy isolation loneliness segregation aloneness separateness solitariness insulation secludedness sequestration retirement confinement internment quarantine withdrawal vacuum lonesomeness incarceration ghettoization Antonyms & Near Antonyms companionship society fellowship company camaraderie comradeship Synonym Chooser The words isolation and solitude are common synonyms of seclusion. While all three words mean "the state of one who is alone," seclusion suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life. lived in pastoral seclusion The synonyms isolation and seclusion are sometimes interchangeable, but isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily. the isolation of the village in winter The words solitude and seclusion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates. a few quiet hours of solitude
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seclusion

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