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isolation
noun
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
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Pronunciation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
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noun
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
noun
a country's withdrawal from international politics
“he opposed a policy of American isolation”
noun
a feeling of being disliked and alone
noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
noun
a state of separation between persons or groups
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Example Sentences
he opposed a policy of American isolation