Added 9 October 2026
isolation
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ noun
First recorded: 1800 Wiktionary
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The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
She lived her final year in complete isolation, not wanting to see anybody.
- The act of isolating.
- The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries).
Origin
First attested in 1800. From French isolation, from isolé, placed on an island (thus away from other people). Equivalent to isolate + -ion.
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