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the state of being alone, away from other people: He's been living in seclusion since he retired from acting. In some societies women are kept in seclusion, so that they are hardly ever seen in public. After being with a tour group all week I was glad to return to the seclusion of my own home. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Alone.
The meaning of SECLUSION is the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded. How to use seclusion in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Seclusion.
the state of being alone, away from other people: He's been living in seclusion since he retired from acting. In some societies women are kept in seclusion, so that they are hardly ever seen in public. After being with a tour group all week I was glad to return to the seclusion of my own home. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Alone.
Seclusion means being separate, and apart from others, in a quiet kind of way. If you want seclusion, try a private island. The word seclusion implies privacy as well as separateness.
Seclusion definition: an act of secluding. See examples of SECLUSION used in a sentence.
Definition of seclusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(sɪkluːʒən ) uncountable 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 in Panama. They love the seclusion of their garden. [ + of] Synonyms: privacy, isolation, solitude, hiding More Synonyms of seclusion. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
SECLUSION definition: If somoene is in seclusion, they are alone, away from other people: . Learn more.
1. a. The act of secluding: The judge ordered the seclusion of the jury. b. The state of being secluded: the seclusion of the desert. 2. Archaic A secluded place or abode. [Medieval Latin sēclūsiō, sēclūsiōn-, from Latin sēclūsus, past participle of sēclūdere, to seclude; see seclude .] se·clu′sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj. se·clu′sive·ly adv.
Synonyms for SECLUSION: solitude, privacy, isolation, loneliness, segregation, aloneness, separateness, insulation; Antonyms of SECLUSION: society, companionship, company, fellowship, camaraderie, comradeship.
