isolation
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
separation, solitude
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The state of being alone or apart from others; a feeling of being cut off or solitary.
"He felt a deep sense of isolation after moving to a new city."
- 2.
The act or process of separating something or someone from others.
"The isolation of the virus was a key step in developing a vaccine."
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Due to the pandemic, many people experienced social isolation.
Due to the pandemic, many people experienced social isolation.
The remote cabin offered complete isolation from city life.
The remote cabin offered complete isolation from city life.
Scientists achieved the successful isolation of the new compound.
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How do you pronounce isolation?
isolation is pronounced [/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does isolation mean?
isolation means "separation, solitude". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is isolation?
isolation is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with isolation?
Example: "Due to the pandemic, many people experienced social isolation." — used to mean "separation, solitude".
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