isolation
1 of 1noun/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
Forms:isolations
1
a state of separation between persons or groups
2
the act of to physically or socially separating someone or something from others
- The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the infection.
- After the incident, he chose isolation to reflect on his actions.
- The remote location of the cabin provided complete isolation from the busy city life.
- Her isolation from her friends during the move made her feel lonely.
- The researchers studied the effects of isolation on mental health.
Synonyms:
3
a feeling of being disliked and alone
4
a country's withdrawal from international politics
5
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it