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    se·clu·sion
    /səˈklo͞oZH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being private and away from other people: "they enjoyed ten days of peace and seclusion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECLUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seclusionSeclusion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySECLUSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seclusionSeclusion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseclusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of seclusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECLUSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSECLUSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SECLUSION definition: If somoene is in seclusion, they are alone, away from other people: . Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › seclusionSeclusion - definition of seclusion by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › seclusionSECLUSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Seclusion definition: an act of secluding. See examples of SECLUSION used in a sentence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › seclusionseclusion | meaning of seclusion in Longman Dictionary of...

    seclusion meaning, definition, what is seclusion: the state of being private and away from...: Learn more.